Constantine III Biography

Fights off "barbarian" invaders

Proclaimed Emperor by his Army in Britain

Subjugates eastern Gaul. Leads a Roman Army from Britain into Gaul to protect Britain from the Vandals

Nennius calls Constantines departure "the end of the Roman Empire in Britain"

Nennius calls Constantines departure "the end of the Roman Empire in Britain"

Besieged by the Goths in Valentia

Constantine III is hailed as the new Emperor by Roman garrison in Britian

Constans & Gerontius capture Stilicho

Sets up his capital at Arles

Sends his son Constans & Gerontius to suppress a revolt in Spain

Breaks free from the siege after the Goth general Sarus retires

Constantines 8 year old son succeeds as the Eastern Emperor

The Vandals, Alans & Sueves move from Gaul into Spain

Roman rule in Britain comes to an end as Constantine III has to defend Gaul

Recognized as co-ruler by Honorius following the fall of Stilicho. Constantine III is recognized as co-ruler by Honoruis

Recognized as co-ruler by Honorius following the fall of Stilicho

Constantine III is under siege by Gerontius

The Visigoths under Alaric sack & destroy Rome

Rome is overrun by Visigoths, symbolized as the fall of the Western Roman Empire

Captured at Arles by forces loyal to the Emperor Honorius

Death of Constantine III, executed as a usurper by Honorius

Constantine III is executed as a usurper by Honorius

Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire