Maximian was a Roman military commander who served, together with Diocletian, under the emperors Aurelian (270-275) and Probus (276-282) and took part in the election of Diocletian as emperor. Diocletian appointed him as co-emperor. Diocletian was in charge of the part of the empire and Maximian was in charge of the western part.
Maximian was born in 250.
He was the praetorian praefect of the emperor Maximian and was adopted by Maximian
Constantine divorced Minervina to make an alliance with Maximian, the former senior emperor (Augustus) who came out of retirement. Maximian marry offered Constantine to marry is daguther Fausta and to elevate him from junior emperor (Caesar) to Augustus. In exchange Constantine was to reaffirm the alliance between his family and that of Maximian and support Maximian's son, Maxentius. who had usurped power in Italy.
The two junior emperors when Diocletian and Maximian stepped down were Galerius and Contantius Chlorus (Constantine's father).
To start with, Diocletian's co-emperor was Maximian. Then he appointed two junior emperors (Caesars) subordinated to himself and Maximian, who became senior emperors (Augusti). The two Caesars were Galerius and Constantius Chorus.
To start with, Diocletian's co-emperor was Maximian. Then he appointed two junior emperors (Caesars) subordinated to himself and Maximian, who became senior emperors (Augusti). The two Caesars were Galerius and Constantius Chorus.
After Diocletian, the emperor who succeeded him was Maximian. Diocletian and Maximian ruled jointly as co-emperors, having established the Tetrarchy to manage the vast Roman Empire more effectively. Following Diocletian's abdication in 305 AD, Maximian also eventually stepped down, but the political landscape soon became tumultuous, leading to power struggles among various claimants.
Construction was started by Maximian in honour of Diocletian and was finished after both had abdicated.
Romans emperors reigned for life. Diocletian and Maximian were the only emperors who abdicated.
He died as a martyr during the persecution of Christians by co-ruling Roman Emperors Diocletian and Maximian in 303.
At first he was appointed Caesar by Diocletian to help him rule the empire but was later promoted to full Augustus and given rule of the West
If you are referring to Constantine I (or the Great), he was twice. His first wife was Minervina. He then divorced her and married Flavia Maxima Fausta, daughter of Maximian, the former co-emperor.