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  CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Valentinian II
Valentinian was weak, but just, and loved peace.
Valentinian published an edict protecting the Arian supporters of the Council of Ariminum, but this was overruled by Theodosius.
Valentinian abandoned Arianism, became a catechumen, and invited
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  Valentinian II - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Valentinian II (371 - 392) was elevated as Western Roman Emperor at the age of four in 375, along with his half-brother Gratian.
The emperor Valentinian II and his mother fled to Theodosius I, the Eastern Roman Emperor and Valentinian's brother in law.
Valentinian II's death sparked a civil war between Eugenius and Theodosius over the rulership of the West in the Battle of the Frigidus.
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 Valentinian II. - Wikipedia
Freilich konnte Valentinian, der in Mailand residierte, aufgrund seines Alters nicht eigenständig regieren, sodass Gratian de facto weiterhin den ganzen Westteil des Reiches beherrschte.
Ambrosius widersetzte sich immer häufiger den Anordnungen Valentinians, vor allem in Bezug auf dessen Toleranzedikt zugunsten der Arianer, was schließlich in dem erstmals geäußerten Anspruch der Kirche gipfelte, auch über Kaiser richten zu dürfen.
Dieser soll sogar einen Freund Valentinians, der ihm öffentlich widersprochen hatte, vor den Augen Valentinians ermordet haben.
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 NationMaster.com - Encyclopedia: Valentinian II   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Valentinian II (371 - 392) was elevated as Western Roman Emperor at the age of four in 375 AD, along with his half-brother Gratianus.
VALENTINIAN I., Roman emperor of the West from A.D. 364 to 375, was born at Cibalis, in Pannonia.
Valentinian was restored in 388 by Theodosius, through ivhose influence he was converted to Orthodox Catholicism.
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 VALENTINIAN II.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Valentinian und seine Mutter flohen nach Thessalonike zu Theodosius I., den Kaiser im Osten und Gatten seiner Schwester Galla.
Theodosius I. setzte Valentinian wieder ein, nachdem er Maximus geschlagen und dessen Soldaten ihn 388 getötet hatten.
Valentinian selbst wurde im Mai 392 in Vienne in Gallien auf Veranlassung eines seines hohen Militärs, des Franken Arbogast, Bautos Sohn, ermordet, ein letztes Aufbäumen des Heidentums, das in Rom im folgenden Jahr dazu führte, dass die Tempel wieder geöffnet wurden.
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 Valentinian I articles on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Valentinian I VALENTINIAN I [Valentinian I], 321-75, Roman emperor of the West (364-75).
Valentinian II 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.
Valentinian III VALENTINIAN III [Valentinian III] 419-55, Roman emperor of the West (425-55).
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 The History of the Decline and Fall of The Roman Empire - Vol 2 - Chapter XXV Part I   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Valentinian was the son of Count Gratian, a native of Cibalis, in Pannonia, who from an obscure condition had raised himself, by matchless strength and dexterity, to the military commands of Africa and Britain; from which he retired with an ample fortune and suspicious integrity.
At length, when the hour was supposed to be propitious, Valentinian showed himself from a lofty tribunal; the judicious choice was applauded; and the new prince was solemnly invested with the diadem and the purple, amidst the acclamation of the troops, who were disposed in martial order round the tribunal.
Their angry clamors subsided into silent reverence; and Valentinian, encompassed with the eagles of the legions, and the various banners of the cavalry and infantry, was conducted, in warlike pomp, to the palace of Nice.
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 AllRefer.com - Valentinian II (Ancient History, Late Roman And Byzantine, Biography) - Encyclopedia
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.
Valentinian's reign during his minority was troubled by the religious struggle between the Arians, supported by his mother, Justina, and the Nicene Christians led by Gratian and St. Ambrose.
Valentinian was murdered four years later, perhaps by the Frankish general Arbogast, who then named the puppet Eugenius as emperor.
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 Valentinian II
Valentinian II was born at Treviri in AD 371, the son of Valentinian and Justina, as the half-brother to Gratian.
Realizing that the four your old Valentinian II was an innocent part in these events, Gratian didn't take offence and remained kind toward the child, overseeing his education and allotted him, at least in theory, the dominions of Italiae, Africa and Pannoniae.
Valentinian II was still a young child, too young by far to play any role, when Valens met his end at the fateful battle of Adrianople.
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 Valentinian II.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Valentinian stand unter der Vormundschaft seinesHalbbruders, vor allem aber unter dem Einfluss seiner Mutter Justina, die ihn bis zu ihrem Tod um 388 beherrschte.
Theodosius I. setzte Valentinian wieder ein, nachdem er Maximus geschlagen und dessenSoldaten ihn 388 getötet hatten.
Valentinian selbst wurde im Mai 392 in Vienne in Gallien auf Veranlassung eines seines hohen Militärs, des Franken Arbogast, Bautos Sohn, ermordet, ein letztes Aufbäumen des Heidentums, das in Rom im folgenden Jahr dazu führte,dass die Tempel wieder geöffnet wurden.
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 Valentinian II.
Valentinian unter der Vormundschaft seines Halbbruders vor allem unter dem Einfluss seiner Mutter Justina die bis zu ihrem Tod um 388 beherrschte.
Theodosius I. setzte Valentinian wieder ein er Maximus geschlagen und dessen Soldaten ihn 388 getötet hatten.
Valentinian selbst wurde im Mai 392 in Vienne in Gallien auf Veranlassung eines seines hohen Militärs Franken Arbogast Bautos Sohn ermordet ein letztes Aufbäumen Heidentums das in Rom im folgenden Jahr führte dass die Tempel wieder geöffnet wurden.
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 Valentinian II, Emperor of Rome   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Valentinian II succeeded on the death of his father in 375, only 4 years old, to rule with his brother Gratian (Valentinian II was granted Africa, Italy, and part of Illyricum).
Valentinian sought protection with the Emperor Theodosius who administered the East, who restored him to power in 388 as sole-ruler of the West (Maximus was killed).
Valentinian was murdered in 392 by his general Argobast who placed the puppet Eugenius on the throne.
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 Roman Emperors - DIR Valentinian II
Thus, to prevent a possible split of the army, which might have proven disastrous since Valentinian had died in the middle of a campaign against the Quadi and the Sarmatians, the general Merobaudes summoned the four-year-old Valentinian II, who was only 100 miles away with his mother, and proclaimed him Augustus.
Valentinian’s power was further undermined in 383 Magnus Maximus, who was possibly the comes Britanniae, crossed into Gaul, killed Gratian, and put forth a claim to a share of the imperial title.
Justina persuaded Valentinian to sanctify the Arian bishop Auxentius’ takeover of one of Ambrose’s churches.
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 Valentinian II- Portrait Gallery of Roman Emperors on Coins
Valentinian II was the victim of late fourth century politics as the centre of power shifted from Rome to Constantinople.
Valentinian II was born in AD371, the son of Valentinian I and his second wife Justina.
Valentinian II was consul in AD376 and again in AD378 with his uncle Valens who was killed later that year fighting the Goths at Adrianople.
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 Esty's Guide to Late Roman AE, 364 - 450
Valentinian II is depected as younger and thinner.
Valentinian III's coins are distinguished from those of Valentinian II primarily by type and occasionally by their remarkably crude engraving.
But, for example, type 55 of Theodosius II is much cruder than the similar type 12 for Theodosius I. The one indicator, not always present, that certainly indicates Theodosius II is a star behind the head or neck.
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 Valentinian II: bio and encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Valentinian II (371[Click link for more facts about this topic] - 392[Click link for more facts about this topic]) was elevated as Western Roman Emperor Western Roman Empire quick summary:
The western roman empire is the name given to the western half of the roman empire after its division by diocletian....
Valentinian was restored in 388[For more facts and a topic of this subject, click this link] by Theodosius, EHandler: no quick summary.
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 Late Empire AD 284 - 496, Ancient Roman coins - Calgary Coin Gallery
In AD 351, Constantius II arrived and defeated Magnentius, at which time Vetranio abdicated and was rewarded with an estate where he lived out his life in peace (unusual for anyone ever who held the title of Augustus).
On the death of Julian II, the army proclaimed the general Jovian to be Augustus.
Valentinian I was proclaimed Emperor in AD 364, filling the void left by the death of Jovian.
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 Valentinian II   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Valentinian II (371 - 392) was elevated as Roman emperor of the West at the age four in 375 along with his half-brother Gratian who was seventeen.
They made Milan their home; and the empire was divided between them Gratian taking the trans-Alpine while Italy Illyricum in part and Africa were to under the rule of Valentinian or rather his mother Justina.
The emperor and his mother fled to Theodosius the emperor of the East and of Galla Valentinian's sister.
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 The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire XXV
Valentinian then ascended his tribunal; and, as if he disdained to punish cowardice with death, he inflicted a stain of indelible ignominy on the officers whose misconduct and pusillanimity were found to be the first occasion of the defeat.
Valentinian passes, and fortifies the Rhine, A.D. While the Alemanni appeared to be humbled by their recent calamities, the pride of Valentinian was mortified by the unexpected surprisal of Moguntiacum, or Mentz, the principal city of the Upper Germany.
Valentinian no longer reigned; and the death of Theodosius, as well as the impunity of Romanus, may justly be imputed to the arts of the ministers who abused the confidence and deceived the inexperienced youth of his sons.
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 Pagans and Christians in Imperial Law, 321-529
Valentinian II, Theodosius I, Arcadius:  sorcerers to be publicly denounced as enemies of public welfare.
Theodosius II:  those who sacrifice to the gods are to be threatened with progressive punishments, from confiscation of property and exile to death (a "peaceful vengeance" on their threat to the common good).
Gratian, Valentinian II, Theodosius I:  the wills of catechumens or the baptized who turn to pagan rites and worship are null and void.
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 Valentinian II   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Valentinian II Valentinian II was the son of Valentinian I and Justina.
After Gratian's defeat in the west in 383, Valentinian II was left in charge of just Italy, and soon lost that.
After his defeat in Italy, Valentinian II fled to the east and the court of Theodosius I. The two emperors in the east went to war with the rebels in the west and reclaimed Valentinian's spot as ruler of the west.
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 Germanic Power - Alternative History   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-17)
Valentinian II died in 392, probably at the instigation of his Frankish general Arbogast.
The Goths elected Gesalec, an illegitimate son of Alaric II, as King of the Goths (507-511) until Alaric II’s legitimate son, Amalaric (526-531), was of age.
A notable accomplishment of Oswiu was the conversion to Pelagianism of Peada, son of Penda of Mercia, and Sigeberht II, King of Essex (653-660).
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 Valentinian II
Valentinian II Valentinian II Valentinian II was the son of Valentinian I and became emperor when his father died.
After Gratian's death Valentinian faced a major threat from Magnus Maximus who was gobbling up the Western empire and had no room for him in his quest.
Valentinian, not being the wiser, complained to Theodosius by correspondence about his situation and lack of empowerment.
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 Ancient Barbaric and Gallo-Roman Coins
The issue for Valentinian III (Emperor of the Western Roman empire) in the East is somewhat unexpected and puzzling.
On some specimens, presumably the latest ones, Valentinian III appears bearded - this might be a clue to the date the coins were issued, since the beard in the 5th century was quite an unusual feature and was usually associated with a sign of mourning.
Valentinian is not bearded, the coin is a bit lighter and has a slightly blundered legend.
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 Valentinian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Valentinian was the name of several Roman emperors:
The gnostic theologian Valentinius, founder of Valentianism, is sometime known as Valentinian
This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
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 1.2.2.9.1 The House of Valentinian
After Valentinian died, Gratian and Valentinian II were appointed to rule the West.
Procopius brought the body of Julian II back to Tarsus for burial, and in September 365, while Valens was away from the capital, rebelled.
Valentinian fled to the East, returning with Theodosius and his army.
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