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This is a family tree of Roman emperors, ... Diocletian 244–311 r. 284–305: Prisca d. 315: Afranius Hannibalian: Eutropia d. 325: Maximian 250–310 r.
Diocletian (/ ˌ d aɪ. ə ˈ k l iː ʃ ən / DYE-ə-KLEE-shən; Latin: Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus; Ancient Greek: Διοκλητιανός, romanized: Diokletianós; 242/245 – 311/312), nicknamed Jovius, was Roman emperor from 284 until his abdication in 305. He was born Diocles to a family of low status in the Roman province of ...
Maximian did take Diocletian's nomen (family name) Valerius, however. [30] Finally, Diocletian knew that single rule was dangerous and that precedent existed for dual rulership. Despite their military prowess, both sole-emperors Aurelian and Probus had been easily removed from power. [31]
He adopted Diocletian's nomen (family name) "Valerius", and, being equated with Maximian, also took on "Herculius". [27] His given command consisted of Gaul , Britannia and possibly Hispania . Diocletian , the eastern augustus , in order to keep the balance of power in the imperium , [ 25 ] elevated Galerius as his caesar , possibly on 21 May ...
Diocletian and Maximian retired on 1 May 305, ... Simplified family tree of Tetrarchs (See also: Chronological scheme of the Tetrarchy, 286–324) DIOCLETIAN
This is a family tree of all the Eastern Roman Emperors who ruled in Constantinople. Most of the Eastern emperors were related in some form to their predecessors, sometimes by direct descent or by marriage. From the Doukid dynasty (1059) onwards all emperors are related to the same family.
Next on the royal family tree is Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, the first-born son of Prince Charles and his late wife, Diana, Princess of Wales. By virtue of his being male, from the moment ...
Constantine had returned to Nicomedia from the eastern front by the spring of 303, in time to witness the beginnings of Diocletian's "Great Persecution", the most severe persecution of Christians in Roman history. [58] In late 302, Diocletian and Galerius sent a messenger to the oracle of Apollo at Didyma with an inquiry about Christians. [59]