| Maxentius  AKA Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius
Born: c. 283 AD
Died: 312 AD
Location of death: Rome, Italy
Cause of death: War
Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: White
Occupation: Royalty Nationality: Ancient Rome
Executive summary: Roman Emperor, 306-12 Roman emperor from AD 306 to 312, was the son of Maximian and the son-in-law of Galerius. Owing to his vices and incapacity he was left out of account in the division of the empire which took place in 305. A variety of causes, however, had produced strong dissatisfaction at Rome with many of the arrangements established by Diocletian, and on the 28th of October 306, the public discontent found expression in the massacre of those magistrates who remained loyal to Flavius Valerius Severus and in the election of Maxentius to the imperial dignity. With the help of his father, Maxentius was enabled to put Severus to death and to repel the invasion of Galerius; his next steps were first to banish Maximianus, and then, after achieving a military success in Africa against the rebellious governor, L. Domitius Alexander, to declare war against Constantine the Great as having brought about the death of his father Maximianus. His intention of carrying the war into Gaul was anticipated by Constantine, who marched into Italy. Maxentius was defeated at Saxa Rubra near Rome and drowned in the Tiber while attempting to make his way across the Milvian bridge into Rome. He was a man of brutal and worthless character; but although Edward Gibbon's statement that he was "just, humane and even partial towards the afflicted Christians" may be exaggerated, it is probable that he never exhibited any special hostility towards them.
Father: Maximian (Roman Emperor)
Roman Emperor 306 to 312 AD
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