Birth of Valens328
Birth of Valens, 2nd son of Gratianus the Elder, founder of the Valentian House
Historical person
Valens Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Valens, based on 12 World History Database records associated with Roman Empire.
12 records328–3788 events5 places
Chronological biography
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364
Succession28 March 364
Succeeds as Emperor of the East, named co-Augustus by his elder brother Valentinian
365
Battle of Nacolea365
Defeats the usurper Procopius at Nacolea
Reballion of distant cousin of Julian, Procopius365
A distant cousin of Julian, Procopius, raises the standard of revolt
Reballion of Rebels in Ancyra365
The rebellion is suppressed. Forced to seek refuge in Ancyra & wait for the support of his brother Valentinian I
Reballion of Rebels in Procopius365
Procopius declares himself as Emperor at Constantinople
Reballion of Rebels in AncyraMay 365
The rebellion is suppressed
366
Reballion of Rebels in Procopius366
Defeats the Goths who support the usurper Procopius
Reballion of Rebels in Procopius366
Defeats the Goths who support the usurper Procopius
378
Battle of Adrianople9 August 378
Victory of the Goths leads to a settlement of frontiers with Rome & fall of the Empire. The Visigoths defeat the Roman Army & kill the Emperor. The power of cavalry is demonstrated for the 1st time
Death of Valens9 August 378
Death of Valens, in battle against the Visigoths
Death of Valens9 August 378
Death of Valens, the Visigoths defeat the Roman Army & kill the Emperor
Titles and roles
Emperor
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.