Flavius Gratianus (Emperor Of The Western Roman Empire)

359 - 383  (23 years)

• Name	Flavius Gratianus (Emperor Of The Western Roman Empire)
  Birth	18 Apr 359
  Gender	Male
  _UID	13A170A3F4AD42BA8D8B977C0DF0BE539D01
  Death	383
  Person ID	I8728	Carney Wehofer July 2025
  Last Modified	5 Feb 2012

  
  

  Father	Valentinian I (Emperor Of The Western Roman Empire - 364-375),   b. 321, Cibalis Pannonia, Roman Empire d. 17 Nov 375, Brigetio, Pannonia-Inferior, Yugoslavia (Age 54 years)
  Mother	Marina Severa   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F4444	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Emperor of Rome in the West 367-383, Gratian was the oldest son of theRoman Emperor Valentinian I, who ruled the Empire with his brother Valens(Valentinian ruled the West). In 367, Gratian was made co-Emperor withhim in the West. When Valentinian died in 375, Gratian was the sole-rulerof the West, reigning with his infant brother Valentinian II. When hisuncle Valens died in 378, Gratian felt himself unable to rule both halvesof the Roman Empire, so he placed the soldier Theodosius I in the East.Gratian was unpopular with the people due to his persecution ofnon-Christians, being an orthodox Christian himself. Therefore whenMagnus Clemens Maximus was proclaimed Emperor in Britain in 383,Gratian's troops deserted him for the new Emperor. In battle, Maximusdefeated Gratian soundly, and he was killed that year while trying toflee.