Valentinian I

Valentinian I
   Emperor of the West from 364-375, chosen by the army (q.v.) after the death of Jovian (q.v.). He appointed his younger brother Valens (q.v.) as emperor in the East, while he ruled the West, including Illyricum, from Milan (qq.v.). Their joint rule reflected the increasing separation of the eastern and western halves of the empire. For example, Arianism (q.v.), which had more support in the East, was embraced by Valens. Valentinian I remained loyal to the Council of Nicaea (q.v.), as did most citizens in the West. Throughout his reign, Valentinian I was preoccupied chiefly with barbarian invasions in Britain (q.v.), and along the Rhine (q.v.).

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  • Valentinian — was the name of several Roman emperors:* Valentinian I * Valentinian II * Valentinian III;Other *Valentinius, gnostic theologian and founder of Valentinianism, sometimes known as Valentinian *Valentinian dynasty, Imperial Roman dynasty founded by …   Wikipedia

  • Valentinian —   [v ], lateinisch Valentinianus, Name römischer Kaiser:    1) Valentinian I., eigentlich Flavius Valentinianus, Kaiser (seit 364), * Cibalae (heute Vinkovci, Kroatien) 321, ✝ Brigetio (heute Komárom Szőny, Ungarn) 17. 11. 375, Vater von 2),… …   Universal-Lexikon

  • Valentinian — [val΄ən tin′ē ən] 1. Valentinian I A.D. 321? 375; Rom. emperor; ruled 364 375: brother of Valens 2. Valentinian II A.D. 371? 392; Rom. emperor; ruled 375 392: son of Valentinian I 3. Valentinian III A.D. 419? 455; Rom. emperor; ruled 425 455 * *… …   Universalium

  • Valentinian — [val΄ən tin′ē ən] 1. Valentinian I A.D. 321? 375; Rom. emperor; ruled 364 375: brother of Valens 2. Valentinian II A.D. 371? 392; Rom. emperor; ruled 375 392: son of Valentinian I 3. Valentinian III A.D. 419? 455; Rom. emperor; ruled 425 455 …   English World dictionary

  • Valentinian — Val en*tin i*an, n. (Eccl. Hist.) One of a school of Judaizing Gnostics in the second century; so called from Valentinus, the founder. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Valentinian II — Infobox Roman emperor name = Valentinian II full name = Flavius Valentinianus Junior (from birth to accession); Flavius Valentinianus Junior Augustus (as emperor) title =Emperor of the Roman Empire caption =A solidus minted by Valentinian II. On… …   Wikipedia

  • Valentinian II. — Solidus des Valentinian II. Auf der Rückseite werden Valentinian und Theodosius I. als siegreich dargestellt. Valentinian II. (* Herbst 371 wohl in Augusta Treverorum, heute Trier; † 15. Mai 392 in Vienne), eigentlich Flavius Valent …   Deutsch Wikipedia

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