Gratian (disambiguation) — Gratian can refer to:*Gratian the Elder, a 4th century Roman soldier. Father of the emperors Valens and Valentinian and grandfather of: *Gratian the later fourth century Roman Emperor *Gratian, a 5th century Romano British usurper and emperor.… … Wikipedia
Gratian — /gray shee euhn, sheuhn/, n. (Flavius Gratianus) A.D. 359 383, Roman emperor 375 383. * * * Latin in full Flavius Gratianus Augustus born 359, Sirmium, Pannonia died Aug. 25, 383, Lugdunum, Lugdunensis Roman emperor (r. 367–83). He originally… … Universalium
Gratian the Elder — Gratianus Funarius, also known as Gratianus Major ( Major Latin for the elder ), also known as Gratian the Elder , who was a soldier of the Roman Empire who flourished in the 4th century. He is called Gratian the Elder , to distinguish himself… … Wikipedia
Marcus (usurper) — Marcus Usurper of the Western Roman Empire Reign 406–407 Died 407 Place of death Britannia Predecessor Honor … Wikipedia
Western Roman Empire — Roman Empire, Western Part Imperium Romanum Division of the Roman Empire ← … Wikipedia
Concise list of Roman emperors — This article provides a complete but concise list of those individuals who claimed the title of Emperor between the inception of the imperial period (27 BC) and the end of the Western Roman Empire in c.480 AD; a nominal end point used to… … Wikipedia
ancient Rome — ▪ ancient state, Europe, Africa, and Asia Introduction the state centred on the city of Rome. This article discusses the period from the founding of the city and the regal period, which began in 753 BC, through the events leading to the… … Universalium
Persecution of Pagans by the Christian Roman Empire — The persecution of pagans by the Christian Roman Empire began late in the reign of Constantine the Great, when he ordered the pillaging and the tearing down of some temples.[1][2][3] The first anti Pagan laws by the Christian state started with… … Wikipedia
Theodosius I — /thee euh doh shee euhs, sheuhs/ ( the Great )A.D. 346? 395, Roman emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire 379 395. * * * or Theodosius the Great in full Flavius Theodosius born Jan. 11, 347, Cauca, Gallaecia [Spain] died Jan. 17, 395, Mediolanum… … Universalium
St. Ambrose — St. Ambrose † Catholic Encyclopedia ► St. Ambrose Bishop of Milan from 374 to 397; born probably 340, at Trier, Arles, or Lyons; died 4 April, 397. He was one of the most illustrious Fathers and … Catholic encyclopedia