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Constantine III
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about the life of Constantine III
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Constantine III, Usurper emperor of the Western Roman Empire
Name commonly known as: Constantine III *** Latin Roman Name: Flavius
Claudius Constantinus *** Reigned as Roman Emperor /
Caesar: 407 - 411 with Constans II (usurper) *** Dynasty / Historical Period:
Western Empire (394 - 476) which led to the disintegration of Roman
authority and the Fall of the Roman Empire *** Name of previous Emperor: His predecessor or the Emperor before Constantine III was
Emperor Honorius *** Family connections / Genealogy
*** Children: Constans II
Place and Date of Death: Died 411
in Ravenna
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A rebellion against Honorius took place in AD 406, when the
legions based in Britain hailed an ordinary soldier, who
would come to be known as Constantine III as emperor.
Constantine III left Britain for Gaul. This is accepted as
the evacuation of the British provinces by the Romans.
Constantine established his court at Arles (southern Gaul)
in 407. Constantine III had no connection with the famous
Constantinian dynasty. Under attack, the Western Empire was
under attack from all directions by Germanic, Frank,
Visigoth, and Burgundian tribes. The barbarians closed in on
Constantine in Arles but Constantine with stood the siege.
Constantine III lost control of his domains and was
eventually attacked by troops sent by Honorius. Constantine
had himself ordained priest hoping for mercy when he
surrendered to Honorius' generals. His ploy failed and
Honorius executed Constantine III in 411.
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