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Jovinus
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Jovinus,
Usurper of the Western Roman Empire
Name commonly known as: Jovinus *** Latin Roman Name:
Jovinus *** Reigned as Roman Emperor /
Caesar: 411 - 412 alone and
412-3 with co-emperor Sebastianus *** Dynasty / Historical Period:
Western Empire (394 - 476) which led to the disintegration of Roman
authority and the Fall of the Roman Empire *** Place of Birth: Gaul *** Place and Date of Death:
Died 413 in Narbonne
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Gaul had been separated from the western Roman Empire by the
usurper Constantine III.
Jovinus was a
Usurper of the Western Roman Empire. Jovinus started his
rise to the throne as a general of the Roman Emperor
Honorius. Jovinus assumed the imperial title AD 411. He
named his brother Sebastianus as co-emperor in 412. At first
he was successful gaining control over much of Gaul but was
attacked by both Franks and Visigoths. Jovinus was defeated
at the siege of Valence. The Visigoths captured the usurper
Jovinus, and handed him over to Postumus Dardanus, the Roman
Governor in Gaul, for execution. Honorius once again had the
upper hand.
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