The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Magnus Maximus, Western Roman Emperor (c. 335 - 27 Aug 388)
Western Roman Emperor who controlled Africa, Spain, Gaul and Britain before being defeated in Italy by Theodosius I in 388. Full name: Flavius Magnus Maximus Augustus. Dictionary of National Biography entry: https://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780199545568.001.0001/acref-9780199545568-e-3883?rskey=ipKucs&result=4 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Magnus_Maximus Relationships: Magnus Maximus was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Gratian (359-383)Magnus Maximus was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Theodosius I (the Great) (c. 346-395)
Magnus Maximus was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Valentinian II (371-392)
Gratian (359-383) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Magnus Maximus
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Magnus Maximus Roma seated, with a helmet on her head and a globe in her right hand; silver gilt.
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 107 Julian 2, Jovian 2, Valentinian 1, Valens 2, Mag. Maxi
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Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 33 History of the Surprize of
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Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Fl: Magnus Maximus.