Maximian: Timeline

250   Born

286   Diocletian Diocletian

Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus , born ??????? and known in English as Diocletian, wa... 

 elevates Maximian as Caesar Caesar (title)

Caesar, Latin [i]: Csar, is a title [i] of imperial [i] character. ... 

, or junior Emperor. Later in the year, Maximian is promoted to Augustus or co-Emperor.

287   Diocletian Diocletian

Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus , born ??????? and known in English as Diocletian, wa... 

 and Maximian become Roman Consuls Consul

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288   In Gaul Gaul

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, Maximian builds a fleet to fight Carausius Carausius

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289   Constantius Chlorus Constantius Chlorus

Flavius Valerius Constantius was an emperor [i] of the Western Roman Empire [i]. ... 

 married Flavia Maximiana Theodora, stepdaughter of Maximian, after renouncing Helena, mother of Constantine I Constantine I

Gaius Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinusantine is best remembered in modern times for the Edict of Milan [i] ... 

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289   Maximian's attempt to reconquer Britain Roman Britain

[i] controlled by the [[Roman Empire]... 

 from the usurper Carausius Carausius

Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Carausius was a Roman [i] usurper [i] in Britain [i] ... 

 fails due to bad weather.

290   Diocletian Diocletian

Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus , born ??????? and known in English as Diocletian, wa... 

 and Maximian meet in Milan Milan

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 on the five-year anniversary of their rule to discuss their successes and failures.

293   Diocletian Diocletian

Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus , born ??????? and known in English as Diocletian, wa... 

 and Maximian appoint Constantius Chlorus Constantius Chlorus

Flavius Valerius Constantius was an emperor [i] of the Western Roman Empire [i]. ... 

 and Galerius Galerius

Galerius Maximianus, formally Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus, Roman Emperor [i] from 305 [i] t ... 

 as Caesar Caesar (title)

Caesar, Latin [i]: Csar, is a title [i] of imperial [i] character. ... 

s. This is considered the beginning of the Tetrarchy Tetrarchy

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296   Maximian pacifies the area around the Danube Danube

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297   Maximian ends the revolt in Mauritania Mauritania

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303   Triumphal Arch for Maximian erected in Salonica.

305   Diocletian Diocletian

Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus , born ??????? and known in English as Diocletian, wa... 

 and Maximian, Emperors of Rome, retire from offi

306   Maxentius Maxentius

Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius was Western Roman Emperor [i] from 306 [i] to 312. ... 

, son of the former Emperor Maximian proclaimed Emperor.

307   After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Emperor Maximian.

310   While Constantine is campaigning against the Bructeri, Maximian attempts to make himself emperor at Arles Arles

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. Constantine's troops swiftly return, forcing Maximian to flee. He surrenders at Marseille Marseille

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310   Died