Constantius I Chlorus

Constantius I Chlorus in Roman Biography

Con-stan'tl-us (kon-stan'shg-iis) X, commonly called Constantius -chlo'rus, [Fr. Constance Chloke, koN'stoNs' kloR.j (Flavius Valerius,) a Roman emperor, born about 250 A.D., was the son of Eutropius, and father of Constantine the Great. In 292, Diocletian and Maximian, in order to divide the labours of the administration, chose Galerius and Consta...

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Constantius I Chlorus in Wikipedia

Flavius Valerius Constantius[2] (c. 31 March 250 – 25 July 306), commonly known as Constantius I or Constantius Chlorus[3], was Roman Emperor from 293 to 306. He was the father of Constantine the Great and founder of the Constantinian dynasty. Life The Historia Augusta says Constantius was the son of Eutropius, a noble from northern Dardania in...

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Constantius Chlorus in Harpers Dictionary

Chlorus, son of Eutropius, and father of Constantine the Great, received at Paris the title of Caesar, which he obtained by his victories in Britain and Germany. He became the colleague of Galerius on the abdication of Diocletian; and, after bearing the character of a humane and benevolent prince, he died at York, and had his son for his succe...

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