Magnentius

Most of the first half is about the reign of Constantine and the rather bloodthirsty way he dealt with his own family; the second half then tracks the rise to absolute power of his son Constantius, overcoming his own relatives and the usurpers Magnentius and Vetranio.

Gibbon Chapter XVIII nwhyte 2010

But fraternal in-fighting and an attempted coup by a usurper, Magnus Magnentius, left only the eldest son, Constantius II, still in situ by 350.

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

Nonetheless he enlisted one of the survivors of that purge, his cousin Gallus, to serve as his imperial representative in the East while he personally avenged the usurpation by Magnentius and brought the empire under his control once more in 351.

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

The well-connected daughter of a provincial governor, Justina had been the widow of the usurper Magnus Magnentius before she married Valentinian.

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

Magnentius was of Frankish descent, one of a new generation of barbarian-born Roman officials whose families had been allowed to settle within the empire and who had swiftly risen to high command in the service of its army.

Caesars’ Wives Annelise Freisenbruch 2010

Rick - or aim at being Magnentius or Magnus Maximus, except getting to win this time :- Given that the Army was the source of real power, the distinction between magister militum and Emperor may have been getting a bit academic.

Brittonic names in ‘Anglo-Saxon’ genealogies, and vice versa Carla 2009

Constans – in turn – fell in 350 in the war against the usurper Magnentius.

Julian 1st…Caesar of Rome! Past life experience… « Julian Ayrs & Pop Culture 2008

Then, Constantius turned his attention westward to Magnentius, where he won a major battle later that year.

Julian 1st…Caesar of Rome! Past life experience… « Julian Ayrs & Pop Culture 2008

Constans was killed by the pretender Magnus Magnentius (350, Jan.).

306-337 2001

Magnentius, and, stranger still, the exchange was arranged and effected by correspondence!

Life of St. Declan of Ardmore and Life of St. Mochuda of Lismore Anonymous