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Carausius (kərôsh`ēəs), d. 293, Gallo-Roman military commander. He was stationed in Gaul, but Emperor Maximian Maximian (Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus) (măksĭm`ēən), d. 310, Roman emperor, with Diocletian (286–305). ..... Click the link for more information. suspected him of conspiring with the Germans and condemned him to death. Carausius fled to Britain and established his rule there, defying attempts to conquer him. Diocletian and Maximian finally recognized (c.289) him as coemperor, and he established his rule in NE Gaul as well as in Britain. In 293, however, Constantius (later Constantius I) defeated him, and he was murdered by one of his own men. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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