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Carney & Wehofer Family
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265 - 325 (60 years)
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Name |
Valerius Licinianus ('Licinius') (Emperor Of The Roman Empire) |
Born |
265 |
Gender |
Male |
Occupation |
Emperor of Rome (308-abdicated 324) |
_UID |
D3E353D0B8B54A31AD585FF1BFA7A64F71E6 |
Died |
325 |
Valerius |
Person ID |
I28291 |
Carney Wehofer 2024 Genealogy |
Last Modified |
5 Feb 2012 |
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Notes |
- Licinius was of peasant origin; his family was from Dacia.
A second war between Constantine and Licinius took place in 324.Licinius was defeated twice on July 3 at Adrianople and on September 18at Chrysopolis. Soon thereafter, he surrendered to Constantine.Constantia interceded with her half-brother for the life of her husband,and Constantine spared Licinius' life, ordering him to reside atThessalonike as a private citizen. A few months later, in the spring of325, Constantine ordered Licinius to be executed, violating the oathwhich he had sworn to Constantia. A year or so later, in 326, theyounger Licinius also fell victim to Constantine's wrath or suspicions.
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