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When was Maximinus Thrax born?
Maximinus Thrax was born in 173.
When was Maximinus II born?
Maximinus II was born in 270.
What is Maximinus's birthday?
Maximinus was born on November 20, 270.
What year did Licinius defeat Maximinus?
313
Who became emperor after Alexander severus died?
Alexander Severus was succeeded by Maximinus Thrax. Maximinus was the commander of a legion in Italy. The soldier were unhappy with the young Alexander's policy paying off the aggressive Alemanni (a Germanic people) to avoid war, killed him and elected Maximinus. He was proclaimed emperor by the praetorian guard (the imperial guard).
Who was co-empreor of the eastern part of the Roman empire with maximinus?
galerius
How long did Maximinus Thrax serve as emperor?
3 years, from 235 until 238.
When did Maximus of Rome die?
Maximinus Thrax died in 238.
What was Saint Maximinus of Trier patron saint of?
He is the patron saint of Trier and invoked as protection against perjury, loss at sea and destructive rains.
What were maximinus' accomplishments?
Led a successful revolt against Alexander Severus. Was the first person to rise through the military ranks to become emperor.
Who was the last Roman Emperor to support persecution of Christians?
Diocletian launched the Great Persecution of 303-313. It had a number of phases:303-305 Diocletian and Maximian were Augusti (in charge); Galerius and Constantius Chlorus were Caesars (subordinates). All except Contantius Chlorus fully prosecuted the persecution of Christians; Constantius Chlorus participated in a limited way, with destruction of some churches.305-306 Galerius and Constantius Chlorus were Augusti; Maximinus Daia and Flavius Severus were Caesars. All except Constantius Chlorus fully prosecuted the persecution of Christians.306-307 Galerius and Maxentius were Augusti; Maximinus Daia, Constantine and Maxentius were Caesars. All except Constantine fully prosecuted the persecution of Christians.307-311 Galerius, Constantine and Licinius were Augusti; Maximinus Daia was Caesar (there were other complications as well). All except Constantine fully prosecuted the persecution of Christians. Just before he died, Galerius declared that Christians were permitted to return to their religion. This became the policy of the whole.312-313 Maximinus Daia (Augustus from 310) recommenced the persecution of Christians in his realm (Oriens: from the Taurus mountains to Egypt). It came to an end when he was defeated in a civil war by Licinius.In 313, the Roman Empire came under the joint control of Constantine and Licinius. They confirmed Galerius' policy of toleration to Christians. This was contained within the famous Edict of Milan issued by Licinius.Licinius is believed to have recommenced a limited persecution of Christians. This was not like the former occasion, since this attack on Christians can be attributed to political, rather than religious motives. It arose from the situation where the king of Armenia was now an avowed Christian and Constantine was now an avowed Christian, and Licinius and Constantine were rivals for full control of the Empire, and there were troubles on the Armenian frontier.Therefore, technically, Maximinus Daia was the last Roman Emperor to support persecution of Christians.
Who was balbinus?
Decimus Caelius Calvinus Balbinus Pius Augustus was Roman Emperor with Pupienus for 99 days in 238, the Year of the Six Emperors. In that year there was a revolt against the arbitrary exercise of power by the emperor Maximinus Thrax. The governor of Africa, Gordian, was pressured into proclaiming himself emperor. Since he was 80 he made his son co-emperor with equal power. The senate declared them emperors as Gordian I and Gordian II. After 20 days the governor of nearby province of Numidia rebelled and defeated Gordian II, who died in battle. Gordian I hanged himself. The senate found no candidates to succeed the Gordians as the new emperor would have to defeat the army of Maximinus Thrax, who was marching on Rome. It therefore elected two elderly senators Pupienus and Balbinus as co-emperors because they had been part of a senatorial commission appointed to deal with Maximinus. The crowd threw stones at them. Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius, the grandson of Gordian I, was nominated as emperor to appease the crowd in Rome which was loyal to the Gordians. He held only nominal power because he was only 13. Pupienus was sent to northern Italy confront Maximinus with an army. Maximinus failed to take the city of Aquileia and he and his son were killed by his soldiers, who surrendered to Pupienus. Balbinus had stayed in Rome. A fire in the city led to a mutiny. With Pupienus' return this ended, but the situation remained tense. The two men planned two simultaneous campaigns, one against the Persian and one against the Carpi of north-eastern Romania. However, they were suspicious of each other and were in frequent disagreement. During a row between them, the Praetorian (Imperial) Guard seized them, dragged them through the streets naked and killed them. Gordian III was proclaimed sole emperor. He was the youngest emperor in Roman history, but due to his age his rule remained nominal. Governance was held by the senate. He died six year later during a campaign against the Persians.
