Constantius Chlorus
Constantius I (c.250 - 306) was Roman Emperor from 293 to 306, commonly known as Constantius Chlorus (Greek: Κωνστάντιος Χλωρός, Kōnstantios Khlōrós, literally "Constantius the Pale"). He was the father of Constantine the Great and founder of the Constantinian dynasty.
As Caesar, he defeated the usurper Allectus in Britain and campaigned extensively along the Rhine frontier, defeating the Alamanni and Franks. Upon becoming Augustus in 305, Constantius launched a successful punitive campaign against the Picts beyond the Antonine Wall. However, Constantius died suddenly in Eboracum (York) the following year. His death sparked the collapse of the tetrarchic system of government inaugurated by the Emperor Diocletian.…more
As Caesar, he defeated the usurper Allectus in Britain and campaigned extensively along the Rhine frontier, defeating the Alamanni and Franks. Upon becoming Augustus in 305, Constantius launched a successful punitive campaign against the Picts beyond the Antonine Wall. However, Constantius died suddenly in Eboracum (York) the following year. His death sparked the collapse of the tetrarchic system of government inaugurated by the Emperor Diocletian.…more
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Helena
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1950
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The Other Side of the Judeo-Christian History
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2011
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The Eagle and the Bear: A New History of Roman Scotland
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2023
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Diocletian and the Tetrarchy
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2004
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Carausius and Allectus: The British Usurpers
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1994
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Cramond: An Introduction to the Life of the Village and Parish throughout the Centuries
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1966
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An Antonine Trail: A Roaming Holiday: on Foot from Clyde to Forth
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2014
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