Maximian

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Maximian was a Roman emperor who ruled as co-augustus alongside Diocletian during the late 3rd and early 4th centuries, helping to stabilize and reform the empire.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Augustus
Roman emperor
consul of the Roman Empire
historical figure
abdicatedAlongside Diocletian
abdicationDate 1 May 305
allegiance Roman Empire
alsoKnownAs Maximian Herculius
linked to: Maximian

Maximianus Herculius
linked to: Maximian
appointedBy Diocletian
associatedDeity Hercules
linked to: Heracles
birthDate c. 250
birthName Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus
linked to: Maximian
caesarAppointmentDate 1 March 286
causeOfDeath forced suicide
child Fausta
Maxentius
citizenship Roman Empire
cognomen Maximianus
linked to: Maximian
conflict campaigns against Germanic tribes
civil war with Constantine the Great
usurpation of Carausius
coRuler Constantius Chlorus
Diocletian
Galerius
deathDate July 310
deathPlace Massilia
Massilia, Gallia Narbonensis
linked to: Massilia

modern Marseille, France
linked to: Marseille
dynasty Tetrarchs
era Crisis of the Third Century
Tetrarchic period
familyName Maximianus
linked to: Maximian
fatherInLawOf Constantine the Great
linked to: Constantinus Magnus
givenName Marcus
governmentSystem Tetrarchic system
imperialTitle Herculius
memberOf Tetrarchy
militaryRank officer
nomen Aurelius
notableFor co-ruled the Roman Empire with Diocletian
helped stabilize the Roman Empire in the late 3rd century
participated in Diocletianic reforms
occupation emperor
soldier
predecessor Carinus
previousTitle Caesar
regionRuled Western Roman Empire
reignEnd 1 May 305
reignStart 1 April 286
reignTitle Augustus of the Western Roman Empire
religion Roman polytheism
sonInLaw Constantine the Great
linked to: Constantinus Magnus
spouse Eutropia
successor Constantius Chlorus
Severus II

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Constantine the Great coEmperorWith Maximian
Diocletian coEmperor Maximian
Rule of Four firstCoAugustus Maximian
Sirmium associatedWithEmperor Maximian
Sirmium birthplaceOf Maximian
Augusta Treverorum usedBy Maximian
Maximian birthName Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus
linked to: Maximian
Maximian alsoKnownAs Maximianus Herculius
linked to: Maximian
Maximian alsoKnownAs Maximian Herculius
linked to: Maximian
Maximian familyName Maximianus
linked to: Maximian
Maximian cognomen Maximianus
linked to: Maximian
Caesar (imperial title) heldBy Maximian Daia
subject linked to: Caesar
linked to: Maximian
Fausta father Maximian
Maximilian hasVariantForm Maximiano
linked to: Maximian
Galerius coRulerWith Maximian
Constantius Chlorus predecessor Maximian (as Augustus of the West)
linked to: Maximian
Maxentius father Maximian
Saint Vincent of Saragossa associatedWith Emperor Maximian
linked to: Maximian
Galeria Valeria relative Maximian (father-in-law by Tetrarchic alliance)
linked to: Maximian
Tetrarchs hasMember Maximian
Constantius Chlorus appointedBy Maximian
subject linked to: Chlorus
Constantius Chlorus servedUnder Maximian
subject linked to: Chlorus
Constantius Chlorus predecessorAsWesternAugustus Maximian
subject linked to: Chlorus
Maximiliano isCognateWith Maximiano
linked to: Maximian
Severus II opponent Maximian
Severus II contemporary Maximian
Tetrarchic dynasty hasPart Maximian
Saint Maurice associatedWith Emperor Maximian
linked to: Maximian
Eutropia spouse Maximian
Eutropia partnerOf Maximian
Eutropia spouseOf Maximian, Roman emperor
linked to: Maximian
Herculius usedBy Maximian
Herculius appliedTo Roman emperor Maximian
linked to: Maximian
Herculius usedInReignOf Maximian