The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700
Diocletian, Roman Emperor (c. 22 Dec 244 - 03 Dec 311)
Roman Emperor 284-305. The tetrarchy he created ended the third-century crisis and stabilized the empire, although he was known as to persecute Christians. Full name: Diocles (from birth to accession); Caesar Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus Augustus (as emperor). Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-2187?rskey=ZXct9P&result=1&q=diocletian Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diocletian Relationships: Diocletian was a employed by Marcus Aurelius Carus (c. 224-283)Diocletian was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Constantius I (c. 250-25 Jul 306)
Diocletian was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Galerius (c. 250s-311)
Diocletian was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Maximian (c. 250-Jul 310)
Marcus Aurelius Carinus (250?-285) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Diocletian
Constantine I (272-337) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Diocletian
Numerian (254-284) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Diocletian
St Sebastian ([?]-c. 268) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Diocletian
References in Documents:
By the Title of
rors, it appears, that this Inscription was of the Bas
Empire, not before Theodorus, it being Pagan. The
ty two Inches high, Sixteen in breadth, and Nine thick;
On the one end is Engraven, not very curiously, the
Resemblance of a Genius, holding a
the other is a Flower-pot somewhat better performed,
but a little endamaged by the softness of the Stone.
The backside opposite to the Inscription, is adorned with
a pretty sort of
space. On the top in a pretty deep Cavity, is a full
Face of a Man, almost such as they Paint the Sun or
Full Moon withal, with a Cap upon his Head, of which
as yet I cannot comprehend the Design; I submit it to
the Disquisition of the Society; and if it be thought
requisite, I will more particularly inspect and describe
this Stone, which is in the Custody of one
Prescot
has several curiosities by him, which I am promised
to peruse.
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Constantius,