Maxentius
Also known as Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius
Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius ( 283 – 28 October 312) was a Roman emperor from 306 until his death in 312. Despite ruling in Italy and North Africa, and having the recognition of the Senate in Rome, he was not recognized as a legitimate emperor by his fellow emperors.
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Maxentius was a Roman ruler from 306 to 312 who controlled Italy and North Africa and had the Senate's support, but was not accepted as a legitimate emperor by the other rulers of the Roman Empire at the time. His contested authority and relatively short reign ended with his death in 312, marking a significant moment of division in Roman imperial power.
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- Early life, family, and accession
- Early life and family
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Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius ( 283 – 28 October 312) was a Roman emperor from 306 until his death in 312. Despite ruling in Italy and North Africa, and having the recognition of the Senate in Rome, he was not recognized as a legitimate emperor by his fellow emperors.
He was the son of former Emperor Maximian and the son-in-law of Emperor Galerius. The latter part of his reign was preoccupied with civil war, allying with Maximinus against Licinius and Constantine. The latter defeated him at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312, where Maxentius, with his army in flight, purportedly perished by drowning in the Tiber river.