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Magnus Maximus (Latin: [ˈmaŋnus ˈmaksimus]; Welsh: Macsen Wledig [ˈmaksɛn ˈwlɛdɪɡ]; died 28 August 388) was Roman emperor in the West from 383 to 388. He usurped the throne from emperor Gratian. Born in Gallaecia, he served as an officer in Britain under Theodosius the Elder during the Great Conspiracy.
Magnus Maximus (died Aug. 27, 388) was a usurping Roman emperor who ruled Britain, Gaul, and Spain from ad 383 to 388. A Spaniard of humble origin, Maximus commanded the Roman troops in Britain against the Picts and Scots.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jul 20, 2017 · Magnus Maximus (c. 355 - August 28, 388 CE) was a Roman usurper and Western Roman Emperor from 383-388 CE. He was a prominent general in the Roman army, particularly in the province of Britain. In 383 CE he usurped the Western throne, rebelling against the legitimate emperor Gratian.
Aug 6, 2016 · Under the leadership of Spanish-born soldier Magnus Maximus, a chunk of the Western Roman Empire rebelled against its Italian overlords, but ultimately failed to stay independent for too long. Maximus, though, inspired fascinating Welsh myths that turned him into a King Arthur- esque epic hero.
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Magnus Maximus ( Latin: [ ˈmaŋnus ˈmaksimus]; Welsh: Macsen Wledig [ ˈmaksɛn ˈwlɛdɪɡ]; died 28 August 388) was Roman emperor in the West from 383 to 388. He usurped the throne from emperor Gratian.
Dec 27, 2023 · Who Was Magnus Maximus? In the year 383, Magnus Maximus, who was serving in Britain, was proclaimed emperor by his troops. At the time, the Emperor of the West was Gratian, the son of Valentinian I, the Emperor of the East was Theodosius the Great. Maximus launched an invasion into Gaul and quickly achieved considerable success.
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Magnus Maximus was a Roman emperor who ruled the West from 383 to 388 after usurping the throne from Gratian. He served in Britain under Theodosius the Elder and repelled barbarian invasions, but was defeated and executed by Theodosius I in 388.
