Magnentius
Magnentius, mjg-nen'she-us, [Fr. Magnence, mtn'-
yONss'7] (Fi.avius,) a Roman general, born in Germany
about 300 A.D. While commanding an army in Gaul,
he revolted against the emperor Constans, and usurped
the empire of the West in 350. Constans was killed by
his orders. Magnentius made himself master of the city
of Koine. A war ensued between him ...
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Flavius Magnus Magnentius (303–August 11, 353) was a usurper of the Roman Empire (January 18, 350 –
August 11, 353).
Early life and career -
Born in Samarobriva (Amiens), Gaul, Magnentius was the commander of the Herculians and Iovians, the
imperial guard units[1]. When the army grew dissatisfied with the behaviour of Roman Emperor Constans,
i...
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A German by birth who conspired against the life of the
emperor Constans, whom he caused to be murdered in his bed.
Subsequently, being pursued by the vengeance of Constantius,
and defeated by him at the battle of Mursa (a. d. 351), he
took his own life by falling on his sword. His reign lasted
from A.D. 350 to 353. His full name was Flavius P...
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