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Jovian
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Jovian, Emperor of Rome and provinces of the Roman Empire.
Name commonly known as: Jovian *** Latin Roman Name: Flavius Iovianus *** Reigned as Roman Emperor /
Caesar: 27 June 363 -
17 February 364 *** Dynasty / Historical Period:
The Constantinian dynasty (285 - 364) also called the Neo-Flavian
period *** Place and Date of Birth:
Born 331 at Singidunum (Belgrade, Serbia) *** Name of previous Emperor: His predecessor or the Emperor before Jovian was
Julian the Apostate
Family connections / Genealogy
*** Name of Father: Flavius Varronianus *** Married: Charito *** Children: Son named Flavius Varronianus
Successor: Valentinian I *** Place and Date of Death:
16 February 364 in Dadastana, Bithynia (Turkey)
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Jovian from the following facts and information about his life.
Julian the Apostate
was defeated by the Persians and was killed A.D. 363 on June
26th. His successor was Jovian
who was the Captain of the imperial Guard for Julian who was present at the time of his death.
The army supported ovian and proclaimed him emperor. Jovian
re-established Christianity as the official religion of the
Empire and issued an edict of toleration following the
hostility toward the Christians by Julian the Apostate.
Jovian was forced to make a humiliating peace treaty with
the Persians. This act horrified the Romans and cost Jovian
his popularity. Jovian died on 17 February 364, en route to
Constantinople, after a reign of only eight months. There
are many rumours that Jovian was murdered by being smothered
to death or poisoned with mushrooms. He was buried in
the Church of the Holy Apostles in Constantinople. After Jovian's death
Valentinian I was proclaimed emperor at Nicaea.
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