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Valens spent most of his time dealing with a rebellion by Procopius, a cousin of the previous emperor, a war against the Goths, a war against the Persians, and a second war against the Goths. The second war against the Goths occurred after he granted their request to settle in the territory of the empire, in Moesia, south of the river Danube. They wanted to settle there to escape from the expansion into Eastern Europe of the Huns. The Goths rebelled because the Romans did not give them the food and the land they had promised them due to a famine. They ravaged large areas. Valens headed an army against them and was routed and killed in the battle of Adrianople (378) one of the worst Roman defeats in history.
Valens had poor military skills, was suspicious of plots and was harsh on those he suspected of treason. However, he was a good administrator and was sensitive to the plight of the poor. In religion, he belonged to the Arian sect of Christianity, which was popular around the empire. After his death Arian Christianity was banned and persecuted.
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When did valens emperor rule?
Emperor Valens ruled from 364 to 378 AD.
When did Valens become emperor of Rome?
Flavius Julius Valens (328 - 9 August 378) was Roman Emperor from 364 to 378
Who was the roman empire killed by the Visigoths?
The Visigoths killed the Roman Emperor Valens at Adrianople.
Who defeated rome infantry at adrianople?
The Goths defeated Emperor Valens and his army in 378AD at Adrianople.
What was emperor Valen known for?
The emperor Valens is known the most for his defeat at the Battle of Adrianople by the Goths. This was one of the biggest Roman defeats in Roman history.
Who was the emperor of Rome during the Gothic war?
Valens, followed by Theodosius I upon his death during the war.
Who was valens?
Valens was the brother of Valentinian I, the 65th Roman emperor. His brother made him co-emperor and put him in charge of the eastern part of the Roman Empire. In 376 e allowed the Visigoths, who were seeking sanctuary to escape the Huns, to settle in the lower Danube area of the empire. In 378 he died at the Battle of Adrianople, one of the worst defeats in Roman history.
What did the Emperor Valens do?
Emperor Valens, who ruled from 364 to 378 AD, is best known for his military campaigns and his role in the Arian controversy within Christianity. He faced significant challenges from the Goths, culminating in the disastrous Battle of Adrianople in 378, where he was defeated and killed. Valens' reign is often marked by his attempts to maintain the Eastern Roman Empire's stability amid external threats and internal strife regarding religious doctrine. His failure to effectively address these issues contributed to the empire's vulnerabilities.
When was Valens born?
Valens was born in 328.
Who was a germanic tribe that rebelled against rome in 378 ad?
The Visigoths rebelled against the Romans from 376 to 378. In 378 they defeated emperor Valens and the Battle of Adrianople.
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When was Valens Acidalius born?
Valens Acidalius was born in 1567.
