Magnus Maximus
Maxi-mus, [Fr. Maxime, mik'sem'; It. Massimo,
mas'se-mo, ] (Magnus Clemens,) a usurper of the
Roman empire, was a native of Spaiti. Having for several
years commanded the Roman army in Britain with
success, he revolted against Gratian about 381 A.D.,
and was proclaimed emperor by his soldiers. He then
invaded Gaul to offer battle to Gratian, who wa...
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Magnus Maximus (ca. 335–August 28, 388), also known as
Maximianus and Macsen Wledig in Welsh, was Western Roman
Emperor of from 383 to 388. As commander of Britain, he
usurped the throne from emperor Gratian in 383. However,
through negotiation with Theodosius I the following year he
was made emperor in Britannia and Gaul - while Gratian's
br...
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A Roman emperor, A.D. 383-388, in Gaul, Britain, and Spain,
was a native of Spain. He was proclaimed emperor by the
legions in Britain in 383, and forthwith crossed over to Gaul
to oppose Gratian, who was defeated by Maximus, and was
shortly afterwards put to death. Theodosius found it expedient
to recognize Maximus as emperor of Gaul, Britain...
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