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Maximus, Magnus Clemens, d. 388, Roman emperor of the West (383–388). After his followers murdered Gratian Gratian (grā`shən), 359–83, Roman emperor of the West (375–83).
..... Click the link for more information. , he was recognized as ruler of Britain, Gaul, and Spain by Theodosius I Theodosius I or Theodosius the Great, 346?–395, Roman emperor of the East (379–95) and emperor of the West (394–95), son of Theodosius , the general of Valentinian I.
..... Click the link for more information. . He invaded Italy in 387, expelling Valentinian II Valentinian II, 371?–392, Roman emperor of the West (375–92), son of Valentinian I. Upon the death of his father, he was proclaimed emperor with his brother Gratian as coregent. After the death (378) of Valens , Gratian made Theodosius I ruler in the East.
..... Click the link for more information. , but the following year he was defeated and put to death by Theodosius. In the reign of Maximus the heresy of Priscillian Priscillian (prĭsĭl`yən), d. 385?, Spanish churchman, bishop of Ávila.
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