Valerian Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Valerian, based on 8 World History Database records associated with Roman Empire.

8 records253–2608 events3 places

Chronological biography

253

Capture of Antioch253

Warfare / Rome War · Emperor · Antioch

The Persians capture Antioch

Succession253

House / House of Soldier Emperors · Emperor

Succeeds as Emperor of Rome. Assumes the defense of the east & appoints his son Gallienus as co-ruler in the west

254

Invasion of Pannonia254

Warfare / Roman Empire-Gothic War · Emperor · Pannonia

The Marcomani invade Pannonia

Invasion of Thrace254

Warfare / Roman Empire-Gothic War · Emperor · Thrace

The Goths under King Kniva invade Thrace

256

Invasion of Asia Minor256

Warfare / Roman Empire-Gothic War · Emperor

The Goths under invade Asia Minor

Invasion of France256

Warfare / Roman Empire-Franks War · Emperor

The Franks invade Gaul

259

Invasion of Italy259

Warfare / Roman Empire-Jute War · Emperor

The Jutes enter Italy from Germany

260

Arrest of Valerian260

Warfare / Rome War · Emperor

Valerian is arrested by the Persian King Shapur I

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.