Gratian
Gratian, gra'she-an, [Lat. Gratia'nus ; Fr. Gratikn,
gRi'sej^.N',) a Roman emperor, who in 375 A.D. succeeded
his father, Valentinian I., and became joint ruler
of the Western Empire with his brother, Valentinian II.
His uncle, Valens, who ruled the Eastern Empire, having
fallen in battle in 378, Gratian appointed Theodosius in
his place. In 383 a ...
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Flavius Gratianus (18 April/23 May 359 – 25 August 383), commonly known as Gratian, was Roman Emperor from 375 to 383. The eldest
son of Valentinian I, during his youth Gratian accompanied his father on several campaigns along the Rhine and Danube frontiers.
Upon the death of Valentinian in 375, Gratian's brother Valentinian II was declared emper...
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The eldest son of Valentinian I., succeeding, after his
father's death, A.D. 375, to a share of the Western Empire,
having for his portion Gaul, Spain, and Britain. His
brother, Valentinian II., then an infant under five years of
age, had Italy, Illyricum, and Africa, under the
guardianship, however, of Gratianus, who was therefore, in
realit...
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