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Name: Maximus

Type: Polity

Start: 410 AD

End: 412 AD

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Was an usurper of the Western Roman Empire.

Establishment


  • January 410: After Honorius accepted Constantine as co-emperor, Constantine's general in Hispania, Gerontius, proclaimed Maximus as Emperor.
  • Chronology


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    1. Usurpation of Maximus


    Maximus was a Roman usurper in Hispania.


    2. Defeat of Constantine II and of Maximus


    Constantine III, Roman usurper in Britain, and Maximus, an usuper in Spain, were defeated by the Roman Emperor Honorius.

  • January 412: Deprived of his major supporter, Maximus reportedly fled to sanctuary "amongst the barbarians in Hispania.

  • 3. Occupation of southern Gaul by Maximus


    Was a revolt by General Constantine III who took control of the Western Roman Empire.

  • January 412: In 411 the political-military situation finally reached a breaking point. The armies of Maximus and Gerontius inflicted a disastrous defeat on those of Constantine at Vienne, capturing and executing Augustus Constans II himself and finally besieging Constantine at Arelate (modern Arles).
  • January 413: Gallia up to Arles conquered by Western Roman Empire after Maximus is defeated by Roman general Flavius Constantius.

  • Disestablishment


  • January 413: Gallia up to Arles conquered by Western Roman Empire after Maximus is defeated by Roman general Flavius Constantius.
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