Obvious maximus biography for kids
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Petronius Maximus
Western Roman emperor in 455
Petronius Maximus (c. 397 – 31 May 455) was Roman emperor of the West for two and a half months in 455. A wealthy senator and a prominent aristocrat, he was instrumental in the murders of the Western Roman magister militum, Aëtius, and the Western Roman emperor, Valentinian III.
After the assassination of the Western Roman magister militum, Aëtius, and the subsequent death of the Western Roman emperor, Valentinian III, Maximus secured the support of the Senate and utilized bribery to gain the favor of palace officials, enabling him to ascend to power. He strengthened his position by forcing Licinia Eudoxia, Valentinian's widow, to marry him and forcing her daughter Eudocia to marry his son, cancelling her betrothal to the son of the Vandal king Genseric. This infuriated both Eudocia and Genseric, who sent a fleet to Rome. Maximus failed to obtain troops from the Visigoths and he fled as the Vandals arrived
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Maximus Decimus Meridius
Aliases
The Spaniard
Aelius Maximus
Maximus the Merciful
Maximus the Invincible
Occupation
Commander, Armies of the North and Felix Legions
Cause of death
Died of wounds after killing Commodus
Brothers, what we do in life echoes in eternity!
—General Meridius, to his troops, Gladiator
Maximus Decimus Meridius (1??-192 AD) was the commander of the Armies of the North and the Felix Legions under the långnovell Empire. The greatest general of Rome during the 2nd century AD, he served loyally beneath Emperor Marcus Aurelius during his Twelve Year Campaign against the Germanic tribes at Vindobona in Germania. Marcus Aurelius wanted him to succeed him and man Rome a republic - but his ambitious son Commodus, ordered the Praetorian Guard to kill Maximus and his family after Maximus refused to swear loyalty to him. Maximus escaped, but was later enslaved and became a very famous gladiator. During his time as a stridsman, he earns severa
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Marcus Aurelius facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Marcus Aurelius | |||||||||
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Marble bust, Musée Saint-Raymond | |||||||||
| Roman emperor | |||||||||
| Reign | 7 March 161 – 17 March 180 | ||||||||
| Predecessor | Antoninus Pius | ||||||||
| Successor | Commodus | ||||||||
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| Born | (121-04-26)26 April 121 Rome, Italy | ||||||||
| Died | 17 March 180(180-03-17) (aged 58) Vindobona, Pannonia Superior or Sirmium, Pannonia Inferior | ||||||||
| Burial | Hadrian's Mausoleum | ||||||||
| Spouse | Faustina the Younger (m. 145; died 175) | ||||||||
| Issue Detail | 14, including Commodus, Marcus Annius Verus Caesar, Lucilla, Annia Galeria Aurelia Faustina, Fadilla, Annia Cornificia Faustina Minor, and Vibia Aurelia Sabina | ||||||||
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| Dynasty | Nerva–Antonine | ||||||||
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| Mother | Domitia Calvilla | ||||||||
Philosophy career | |||||||||
Notable work | Meditatio | ||||||||