valentinian

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v. in full Flavius Valentinianus born AD 321, Cibalae, Pannonia died Nov. 17, 375, Brigetio, Pannonia Inferior Roman emperor (364-375). He served in the military in Africa under his father. Proclaimed emperor by the army, he made his brother Valens ruler in the East while he ruled the West. Both showed religious toleration. Valentinian defeated the Alemanni in Gaul in 365, then moved to support the defense of Britain. He named his nine-year-old son Gratian coemperor (367) to ensure succession. In Germany he fortified the Rhine; he went on to fight the Quadi in Pannonia, where he fell sick and died. Despite his achievements, he was known for his cruelty and poor choice of ministers
One of a school of Judaizing Gnostics in the second century; so called from Valentinus, the founder
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Valentinian II
Emperor of Rome (375-392) who ruled jointly with Gratian in the East (375-383). He was driven from Italy (387) and assassinated in Vienna
Valentinian III
Emperor of Rome in the West (425-455) whose reign was marked by numerous raids by Germanic tribes