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Maximian

Maximian (Latin: Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus; c. 250 – c. July 310), nicknamed Herculius, was Roman emperor from 286 to 305. He was Caesar from 285 to 286, then Augustus from 286 to 305. He shared the latter title with his co-emperor and superior, Diocletian, whose political brain complemented Maximian's military brawn. Maximian established his…

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Early life

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Campaigns against Rhenish tribes

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Campaigns in North Africa

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Appointment as Caesar

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Augustus
1 April 286 – 1 May 305 (with Diocletian in the East)
Augustus (rebelled)
Late 306 – 11 November 308 · 310 (briefly)
Born
Maximianus c. 250 Sirmium (present-day Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia)
Caesar
21 or 25 July 285 – 286
Died
c. July 310 (aged around 60) Massilia (present-day Marseille, France)
Issue Detail
Maximiana Theodora · Maxentius · Fausta

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Early life

Appointment as Caesar

Early campaigns in Gaul and Germany

Carausius

Maximian appointed Augustus

Campaigns against Rhenish tribes

Later campaigns in Britain and Gaul

Campaigns in North Africa

Retirement

Maxentius' rebellion

Rebellion against Constantine

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Maximian

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related to Campaigns in North Africa · 40
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related to Retirement · 33
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related to Early life · 32
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related to Joint campaign against the Alamanni · 31
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related to Maximian appointed Augustus · 31
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related to Early campaigns in Gaul and Germany · 27
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related to Campaigns in 286 and 287 · 26
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related to Constantius, Gennobaudes, and resettlement · 26
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related to Carausius · 25
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related to Appointment as Caesar · 24
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diocletian constantine maximian's constantius maxentius carausius augustus gaul campaign rhine imperial caesar title emperor 285 italy galerius army roman tribes

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MaximianAugustus1 April 286 – 1 May 305 (with Diocletian in the East)1.00infobox
MaximianAugustus (rebelled)Late 306 – 11 November 3081.00infobox
MaximianAugustus (rebelled)310 (briefly)1.00infobox
MaximianBornMaximianus c. 250 Sirmium (present-day Sremska Mitrovica, Serbia)1.00infobox
MaximianCaesar21 or 25 July 285 – 2861.00infobox
MaximianDiedc. July 310 (aged around 60) Massilia (present-day Marseille, France)1.00infobox
MaximianIssue DetailMaximiana Theodora1.00infobox
MaximianIssue DetailMaxentius1.00infobox
MaximianIssue DetailFausta1.00infobox
MaximianNamesMarcus Aurelius Maximianus1.00infobox
MaximianNamesMarcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus1.00infobox
MaximianPredecessorDiocletian (alone)1.00infobox
MaximianReligionHellenism1.00infobox
MaximianSpouseEutropia1.00infobox
MaximianSuccessorConstantius I1.00infobox

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