Magnentius
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Magnentius, Emperor of Rome and provinces of the Roman Empire.
Name commonly known as: Magnentius ***
Latin Roman Name: Flavius
Magnus Magnentius ***
Reigned as Roman Emperor /
Caesar: 350-353 AD ***
Dynasty / Historical Period:
The Constantinian dynasty (285 - 364) also called Neo-Flavian
because every Constantinian emperor bore the name Flavius ***
Place and Date of Birth:
Born 303 at Samarobriva, Gaul ***
Name of previous Emperor: His predecessor or the Emperor before Magnentius was
Constans
Place and Date of Death:
Died August 11, 353 at Mons Seleucus
at Senonae in Gaul ***
Name of next Emperor:
The successor to Magnentius was Constantius II
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A quarrel broke out between the Emperors Constantine II and Constans, and the former,
having invaded his brother's provinces, was defeated and
killed in A.D. 350. Ten years later Constans was himself
put to death by
Magnentius, an
ambitious soldier, who at once assumed the name of emperor.
Magnentius gained power Britannia, Gaul, Hispania, Italia
and Africa. However, he had to struggle for power with the
remaining members of the Constantinian dynasty including a
revolt by
Nepotian. Another ambitious man called
Vetranio
who was commander of the Pannonian army, had been elected
Augustus by his troops and recognised by Constantius II. Vetranio
changed sides adding support to Magnentius. At
this point Magnentius had to be put down and the emperor
Constantius II met the armies of Magnentius at the Battle of Mursa Major in 351. Magnentius was defeated and forced to
retreat back to Gaul. Magnentius fought a final battle in
353 in the Battle of Mons Seleucus. His forces were defeated
and Magnentius committed suicide by falling on his
sword. It is believed that his brother was
Magnus Decentius a usurper to
the Roman throne.
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