Capital364
Rules the west of the Empire from Milan
Historical person
Valentinian I Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Valentinian I, based on 11 World History Database records associated with Roman Empire.
11 records364–3758 events6 places
Chronological biography
364
Succession364
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, with virtual unanimity of the army
Death of Valentinian I25 February 364
Jovian dies & the Army generals decide to choose Valentian as his successor
Succession28 March 364
Names his brother Valens Emperor of the East, 1st to split the Empire
365
Invasion of Germany365
Launches a counter-attack against the Alamanni in the Rhineland
Invasion of Rome365
The Alamanni pour over the Rhine but are defeated in battle by Jovinus
367
Battle of Solicinium367
The Roman force is led by Emperor Valentinian I, and they managed to repel the Alamanni, but suffered heavy losses during the battle
Invasion of Great Britain367
Launches a campaign in Britain to relieve the threat from the Picts & Saxons
Succession367
Valentinian I persuades his troops to recognize his 7 yr son as co-Augustus
374
Invasion of Danube374
The Sarmatians & Germans breach the walls of the forts of the Danube. Marches to the Danube & repulses the invasion
375
Death of Valentinian I17 November 375
Death of Valentinian I, age 53, succeeded in name by his 4 yr old son Valentinian II
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.