Birth of Flavius Magnus Magnentius303
Birth of Flavius Magnus Magnentius
Historical person
Magnentius Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Magnentius, based on 8 World History Database records associated with Roman Empire.
8 records303–3537 events3 places
Chronological biography
303
350
Assassination of Constans350
Death of Constans, killed during a rebellion led by Magnentius
Assassination of Constans18 January 350
When the army grew dissatisfied with the behaviour of Roman Emperor Constans, it elevated Magnentius at Autun
Succession18 January 350
Magnentius quickly attracts the loyalty of the provinces in Britannia, Gaul, and Hispania, in part because he proved to be far more tolerant towards both Christians and Pagans
351
Battle of Mursa Major351
The armies of Magnentius and Constantius met in the Battle of Mursa Major. Magnentius led his troops into battle, while Constantius spent the day of Battle praying in a nearby church, despite Magnentius heroism, his troops were defeated and forced to retreat back to Gaul. As a result of Magnentius defeat, Italy ejects his garrisons and rejoined the loyalist cause
353
Battle of Mons Seleucus353
Magnentius made a final stand in 353 in the Battle of Mons Seleucus, after which he committed suicide by falling on his sword
Suicide353
Magnentius made a final stand in 353 in the Battle of Mons Seleucus, after which he committed suicide by falling on his sword
Death of Magnentius11 August 353
Death of Magnentius, falls on his own sword
Titles and roles
Emperor · General · General
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.