The Digital Ark :: Gratian

The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

Western Roman Emperor 375-383, he nominally shared power with his younger brother Valentinian II, but in reality controlled the entire West. He fought successfully against the Goths and aggressively persecuted pagans, renouncing the title of pontifex maximus. Full name: Flavius Gratianus Augustus. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-2890?rskey=GzsQqa&result=1&q=gratian Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gratian Relationships: Gratian was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Magnus Maximus (c. 335-27 Aug 388)
Gratian was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Theodosius I (the Great) (c. 346-395)
Gratian was a nephew of Flavius Julius Valens (c. 328-376)
Gratian was a brother of Valentinian II (371-392)

Magnus Maximus (c. 335-27 Aug 388) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Gratian
Valentinian I (321-375) was a father of Gratian
References in Documents:

Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 59 Quintilius, Carausius, Constantine, Valens, Valentinian, Gratian, Arcadius, and Honorius 43

Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 108 Constantinus 2, Julian 4, Valens 3, Gratianus" ref="623">Gratianus 1, Arcadius 2, Honorius 2 14