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Claudius II

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Claudius II (Marcus Aurelius Claudius), d. 270, Roman emperor (268–70), called Gothicus. A successful general under Valerian, Claudius put down the revolt in which Gallienus Gallienus (Publius Licinius Valerianus Egnatius) , d. 268, Roman emperor. He ruled as the colleague (253–60) of his father, Valerian, and alone (260–68).
..... Click the link for more information.  was killed. He succeeded Gallienus and went to the East to resist the Goths who were overrunning the empire. In 269, Claudius overwhelmed the Goths at Naissus (now Niš, Serbia). He died of the plague the following year and was succeeded by Aurelian Aurelian (Lucius Domitius Aurelianus) , c.212–275, Roman emperor (270–75). Rising in the ranks, he became consul under Valerian. He succeeded Claudius II, whose victory over the Goths had begun the territorial rehabilitation of the empire.
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Claudius II
full name Marcus Aurelius Claudius, called Gothicus. 214--270 ad, Roman emperor (268--270)


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During his reign, Emperor Claudius II banned marriage for young men as they seemed to be better soldiers than husbands and fathers.
Why Do We Give Flowers on Valentine's Day? by Timothy Spencer / Home improvement and landscaping community
FEBRUARY 14 ST VALENTINE'S DAY Circa 270: St Valentine was thought to have been martyred by Roman Emperor Claudius II.
On This Day by Coventry Evening Telegraph (England)
At the time, Emperor Claudius II had banned marriage because he thought married men were bad soldiers.
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