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Galerius

Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus (/ɡəˈlɛəriəs/; Greek: Γαλέριος; c. 258 – May 311) was Roman emperor from 305 to 311. He participated in the system of government later known as the Tetrarchy, first acting as caesar under Emperor Diocletian. In this period Galerius obtained victory warring against the Persian Sasanian Empire, defeating Narseh at the…

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Augustus
1 May 305 – early May 311
Born
Galerius Maximinus c. 258 Serdica or Gamzigrad, Roman Empire
Burial
Felix Romuliana
Caesar
1 March 293[i] – 1 May 305 (under Diocletian)
Co-rulers
Constantius I (305–306)[a] · Severus II (306–307)[b] · Constantine I (306–311)[c] · Maxentius (306–311)[d] · Maximian (306–310)[e]
Died
early May 311 (aged c. 53) Serdica, Dacia Ripensis, Roman Empire

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Early life

War with Persia

Rule as Augustus

Persecution of Christians

Death

Anti-Roman accusations

Honours

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Galerius

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Galerius

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related to Early life · 45
Galerius → Armentarius, Aurelius Victor, Caesar, Caesaribus, Carpians, Chlorus, Constantine, Constantius Chlorus, Dacia Ripensis, Daco-Roman, Danube, Diocletian's, Emperors Aurelian, Epitome, Eutropius, Felix Romuliana, Galeria Valeria, Galerius's, Gamzigrad, He
related to Peace negotiations · 43
Galerius → Aghdznik, Alexander, Anti-Taurus, Armenia, Arzanene, Because, Bitlis, Caucasian Iberia, Corduene, Ctesiphon, Darius III, Diocletian, Diocletianic, Further, Hakkâri, In, Ingilene, Narseh, Narseh's, Nisibis
related to Invasion, counterinvasion · 40
Galerius → Ammianus Marcellinus, Another, Antioch, Ardashir, Armenia, Augustus, Bahram II's, Bahram III, Barnes, Caesar's, Callinicum, Carrhae, David Stone Potter, Diocletian, Emperor Valerian, Galerius's, Harran, He, In, In Antioch
related to Rule as Augustus · 24
Galerius → Africa, After, Alps, Augustus, Caesar, Caesars, Calmer, Constantine, Constantius, Diocletian, Eboracum, Egypt, Galerius's, Italy, Maximinus Daza, Mediolanum, Nicomedia, Officially Severus, Seeking, Severus
related to Persecution of Christians · 15
Galerius → April, Christian, Christians, Diocletian, Diocletian's, Edict, February, Galerius's, Imperial Palace, It, Regardless, Roman Empire, Serdica, The, Toleration
related to Death · 13
Galerius → April, Eusebius, Fournier, Gamzigrad-Romuliana, June, Lactantius, May, Serbia, Several, The, This, World Heritage List, Zaječar
Co-rulers · 9
Galerius → .mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plai…, Alexander (308–311)[g], Constantine I (306–311)[c], Constantius I (305–306)[a], Licinius (308–311)[f], Maxentius (306–311)[d], Maximian (306–310)[e], Maximinus II (310–311)[h], Severus II (306–307)[b]
related to Anti-Roman accusations · 9
Galerius → According, Christian, Constantine, Dacian, Dacian Empire, Dacians, Lactantius, Roman, Trajan
related to External links · 7
Galerius → De Mortibus Persecutorum, Edict, Gaius Galerius Valerius MaximianusLactantius, Medieval Sourcebook, Toleration, XXIII, XXVIICatholic Encyclopedia
related to Honours · 3
Galerius → Antarctica, Emperor Galerius, Galerius Peak

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diocletian narseh augustus roman constantine emperor caesar maximian galerius's 311 maxentius later empire danube may serdica rome ctesiphon imperial would

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GaleriusAugustus1 May 305 – early May 3111.00infobox
GaleriusBornGalerius Maximinus c. 258 Serdica or Gamzigrad, Roman Empire1.00infobox
GaleriusBurialFelix Romuliana1.00infobox
GaleriusCaesar1 March 293[i] – 1 May 305 (under Diocletian)1.00infobox
GaleriusCo-rulers.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol,.mw-parser-output .plainlist ul{line-height:inherit;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .plainlist ol li,.mw-parser-output .plai…1.00infobox
GaleriusCo-rulersConstantius I (305–306)[a]1.00infobox
GaleriusCo-rulersSeverus II (306–307)[b]1.00infobox
GaleriusCo-rulersConstantine I (306–311)[c]1.00infobox
GaleriusCo-rulersMaxentius (306–311)[d]1.00infobox
GaleriusCo-rulersMaximian (306–310)[e]1.00infobox
GaleriusCo-rulersLicinius (308–311)[f]1.00infobox
GaleriusCo-rulersAlexander (308–311)[g]1.00infobox
GaleriusCo-rulersMaximinus II (310–311)[h]1.00infobox
GaleriusDiedearly May 311 (aged c. 53) Serdica, Dacia Ripensis, Roman Empire1.00infobox
GaleriusFatherDiocletian (adoptive)1.00infobox
GaleriusIssueValeria Maximilla1.00infobox
GaleriusIssueCandidianus1.00infobox
GaleriusMotherRomula1.00infobox
GaleriusNamesNamesGaius Galerius Valerius MaximianusRegnal nameImperator Caesar Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus Augustus1.00infobox
GaleriusPredecessorDiocletian and Maximian1.00infobox
GaleriusReligionRoman polytheism1.00infobox
GaleriusSpouseGaleria Valeria1.00infobox
GaleriusSuccessorMaximinus II and Licinius (both in the East)1.00infobox

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