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Constantius Chlorus
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about the life of Constantius I (Constantius Chlorus)
Short Biography profile and facts about one of the most famous Romans of all, in the life of
Constantius Chlorus, Emperor of Rome and provinces of the Roman Empire.
Name commonly known as:
Constantius I aka Constantius Chlorus
Latin Roman Name: Marcus
Flavius Valerius Constantius
Reigned as Roman Emperor /
Caesar: Reign 293 - 305 (as Caesar with Maximian) and 305 - 306 as
Augustus in the west
Galerius was
Augustus in the east
Dynasty /
Historical Period: In 285 the Roman
Empire was split in half by
Diocletian - The Western Roman
Empire and the other half became
known as the Eastern Roman Empire or
the Byzantine Empire.
Place and Date of Birth: 31
March c. 250 in Dardania (Serbia)
Name of previous Emperor: His predecessors or the Emperors before Constantius Chlorus were:
***
Diocletian was Augustus of the East: Ruling Asia, Egypt and
Thrace
*** *** Galerius reported to
Diocletian: Controlled the legions of the Danube
***
Maximianus was
Augustus of the West: Ruling Italy and Africa
*** *** Constantius Chlorus reported to
Maximianus: Britain, Spain and Gaul
Family
connections / Genealogy
*** Name of Father: Eutropius
*** Name of
Mother: Claudia
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Married: Helena and then Theodora
*** Children:
*** *** Constantine I
*** *** Flavius Dalmatius
*** *** Julius Constantius
*** *** Flavia Julia Constantia
*** *** Eutropia
*** *** Anastasia
Place and Date of
Death: 305 AD in York
For the names and dates of
succession of the Roman emperors in the East and the West of the
Empire refer to the Timeline of
Roman Emperors
Interesting facts
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Why was Constantius Chlorus famous? Accomplishments,
achievements and important events in his life. The Tetrarchy (Greek meaning
"leadership of four people") a system of government where
power is divided between four individuals was instituted by Emperor Diocletian and Emperor
Maximianus in 293 and lasted until c. 313. Diocletian and
Maximianus appointed two Caesars, Constantius and Galerius,
to aid them in the defence of the empire.
Augustus Diocletian and his Caesar, Galerius controlled the
East. Augustus Maximianus and his Caesar, Constantius
controlled the West. Constantius who was given
the title of Caesar: Britain, Spain and Gaul. To cement the relationship
between Maximianus and his Caesar a political marriage was
arranged between Constantius and the elder daughter of
Maximianus whose name was Theodora. This policy continued
and ten years later, the son of Constantius Chlorus, called
Constantine, would marry the younger daughter of Maximianus
called Fausta. Constantius Chlorus
and Britannia
Constantius fought
bravely, both in Britain and Gaul, with the enemies who
tried to break into the empire. The Franks, one of the
Teutonic nations, were constantly breaking in on the eastern
frontier of Gaul, and the Caledonians on the northern border
of the settlement of Britain.
Constantius Chlorus resolved
to reduce Britain and the previous usurper emperor Carausis to
subjection. However, before Constantius Chlorus could reach Britain Carausius was put to death by Allectus, a new usurper in
A.D. 293. Allectus based his fleet in the area of the Isle
of Wight. Constantius Chlorus crossed the Channel and engaged in
battle with Allectus, who was killed in 296AD. Constantius
Chlorus
recovered Britannia, which, after a separation of ten years,
was once more reunited to the empire.
The Death of Constantius Chlorus
Constantius Chlorus
died at York, 305, and Galerius passed over the son of
Constantius Chlorus called Constantine, and appointed a
favorite of his own named Licinius. Constantine was so much
beloved by the army and people of Gaul that they proclaimed
him Emperor, and he held the province of Britain and Gaul
securely against all enemies.
Constantius I
(Constantius Chlorus)
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