The two junior emperors when Diocletian and Maximian stepped down were Galerius and Contantius Chlorus (Constantine's father).
When co-emperors Diocletian and Maximian retired in 305 AD, their junior emperors, Galerius and Constantius Chlorus, were elevated to the role of senior emperors. This transition marked the beginning of a power struggle among the various claimants to the throne, as the Tetrarchy system established by Diocletian began to unravel. The ensuing conflicts eventually led to civil wars, culminating in the rise of Constantine the Great. His victory in these struggles would ultimately reshape the Roman Empire and lead to significant changes in its governance.
Diocletian created the tetrarchy (rule by four). He appointed the fellow general Maximian as co-emperor who took charge of the western part of the Roman Empire and he took charge of the east. These two men became senior emperors (Augusti) with the appointment of two junior emperors subordinated to them. Diocletian realised that he could not rule the empire on his own. There had been a history of emperors being murdered, invasions of the empire and rebellions in parts of the empire. Having two men in charge improved control over the empire. The two junior emperors were instituted due to invasions and rebellions. One of them, Galerius, dealt with invasions in the Danube area of the frontiers, a rebellion in Egypt and an invasion by the Persians. The other, Constantius, dealt with an usurper who was trying to take over Britain and northern Gaul. With four men in charge, Diocletian managed to stabilise the empire and fend off invasions.
Emperor Diocletian created a tetrarchy (rule by four). He was a senior emperor with fellow general Maximian who was his co-emperor. Maximian was senior emperor in the west and Diocletian was senior emperor in the east. Two junior emperors were also appointed. They were subordinate to the senior emperors and took charge of areas of the frontiers which were under the greatest pressure from attacks from outside, the river Rhine in the west and the river Danube in the east. The four units were administrative units of a single empire. Diocletian stressed that the empire was indivisible. The arrangement was designed to improve the defence of the vast frontiers of the empire which were constantly attacked. Four imperial capitals were created: Milan as the capital in the west, Nicomedia (in northwestern Turkey) as the capital of the east, Augusta Trevorum (Triers in Germany near the river Rhine) as the capital of the junior emperor who was responsible for Gaul, Spain and Britain and Sirmium (near Belgrade on the river Danube) as the capital of the junior emperor who was responsible for southeastern Europe. Maximian took charge of Italy and Africa and Diocletian took charge of Asia and Egypt. The new capitals were closer to the frontiers to be defended than Rome, which became only the nominal capital of the empire.
That would be Emperor Diocletian. He realised that one man alone could not defend the vast frontiers of the empire which stretched from Holland to Armenia. He created the tetrarchy (rule by four). He appointed Maximian as senior co-emperor (Augusti), with Maximian taking charge of the west and himself taking charge of the east. He also created two junior emperors (Caesars) who were subordinate to the senior ones and took change of the most troubled frontier areas; the river Rhine in the west and the river Danube in the east. It is sometimes erroneously said that Diocletian divided the empire. He did not. The tetrarchy was an administrative system designed to improve the defence of the frontiers of one single empire. The tetrarchy was short lived. It soon broke apart because of infighting among the tetrarchs.
The Roman Empire was not divided into two. In 286 Emperor Diocletian created a co-emperorship with two senior emperors and two junior emperors. The senior emperors took charge of the east and the west respectively. The junior emperors were put in charge of troubled frontier areas along the rivers Rhine and Danube which were in the west and the east respectively. These were administrative subdivisions of a single empire. Diocletian was keen to stress the empire was indivisible. This tetrachy (rule by four) soon collapsed. It was followed by alternations of periods with co-emperors and periods with single emperors. Co-emperorship had already existed before Diocletian. There had been periods when an emperor and his eldest son were co-emperors, with one in charge of the east and the other in charge of the west. Diocletian's most enduring innovation was the creation of an imperial capital in the west and imperial capital in the east. These were Milan and Nicomedia. These capitals were later transferred to Ravenna and Constantinople respectively.
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.
It represents the Tetrarchs. This is a term which has been coined to indicate the emperors of the system of government created by the emperor Diocletian. In 285 he designated his fellow general Maximian as co-emperor. in 293 the designated two junior emperors (Caesars) who were subordinated to Diocletian and Maximian who became senior emperors (Augusti). This system had been termed the tetrarchy (rule by four in Greek). Hence the term tetrarchs for the four emperors.
It represents the Tetrarchs. This is a term which has been coined to indicate the emperors of the system of government created by the emperor Diocletian. In 285 he designated his fellow general Maximian as co-emperor. in 293 the designated two junior emperors (Caesars) who were subordinated to Diocletian and Maximian who became senior emperors (Augusti). This system had been termed the tetrarchy (rule by four in Greek). Hence the term tetrarchs for the four emperors.
When co-emperors Diocletian and Maximian retired in 305 AD, their junior emperors, Galerius and Constantius Chlorus, were elevated to the role of senior emperors. This transition marked the beginning of a power struggle among the various claimants to the throne, as the Tetrarchy system established by Diocletian began to unravel. The ensuing conflicts eventually led to civil wars, culminating in the rise of Constantine the Great. His victory in these struggles would ultimately reshape the Roman Empire and lead to significant changes in its governance.
It represents the Tetrarchs. This is a term which has been coined to indicate the emperors of the system of government created by the emperor Diocletian. In 285 he designated his fellow general Maximian as co-emperor. in 293 the designated two junior emperors (Caesars) who were subordinated to Diocletian and Maximian who became senior emperors (Augusti). This system had been termed the tetrarchy (rule by four in Greek). Hence the term tetrarchs for the four emperors.
It made the empire easier to manage because responsibilities were divided among four people. The creation of the tetrarchy followed the Crisis of the Third Century. This was a period of military anarchy in which military commanders were hailed as emperors by their own troops and were then challenged by other commanders who were hailed as emperors by their own troops. Many emperors were murdered, sometimes even by their own troops who had elevated them as emperors because they did not want to fight a civil war. Diocletian realised that one man could not rule the empire alone. He shared power with Maximian, who he made his co-emperor. The former took charge of the east and the latter was in charge of the west. Diocletian then created two junior emperors (Caesar), Constantius and Galerius. Diocletian and Maximian became senior emperor (Augustusti). Constantius was appointed because of the need to suppress a rebellion in Britannia and northern Gaul. The junior emperors were given the task of defending the frontiers along the rivers Rhine and Danube respectively, which were vulnerable to attacks. Therefore, another aspect of the tetrarchy was the improvement of the defence of the frontiers of the empire.
Diocletian introduced the tetrarchy (rule by four). He decided to co-rule with Maximian. Diocletian took control of the east and Maximian held the west. Two junior emperors (Caesars) were then appointed to help the senior emperors (Augusti) by oversee areas where the frontier was particularly vulnerable to attacks. Constantius Clorus took charge of Gaul and the frontier on the river Rhine in the west. Galerius took charge of Illyricum (most of the Balkan Peninsula including Greece) and the frontier along the river Danube. Diocletian took charge of Romania, Bulgaria, Asia and Egypt while Maximian was in charge of Italy and Africa. Four Imperial capitals were established: Milan and Augusta Trevorum (Tries in Germany) in the west, and Sirmium (in present day Serbia) and Nicomedia (in northwestern Turkey) in the east.
Yes he did. He created the tetrarcy (rule by four) whose purpose was to improve the deference of the vast frontiers of the Roman Empire, which were under constant attack. He appointed Maximian as his co-emperor. Maximian was in charge of the western part of the empire and Diocletian took charge of the eastern part. These two men were senior emperors (Augusti). The junior emperors (Caesars) subordinate to the Augusti were appointed. They were responsible for the most troubled frontier areas, the river Rhine in the west and the river Danube in the east.
Diocletian created the tetrarchy (rule by four). He appointed the fellow general Maximian as co-emperor who took charge of the western part of the Roman Empire and he took charge of the east. These two men became senior emperors (Augusti) with the appointment of two junior emperors subordinated to them. Diocletian realised that he could not rule the empire on his own. There had been a history of emperors being murdered, invasions of the empire and rebellions in parts of the empire. Having two men in charge improved control over the empire. The two junior emperors were instituted due to invasions and rebellions. One of them, Galerius, dealt with invasions in the Danube area of the frontiers, a rebellion in Egypt and an invasion by the Persians. The other, Constantius, dealt with an usurper who was trying to take over Britain and northern Gaul. With four men in charge, Diocletian managed to stabilise the empire and fend off invasions.
Diocletian created four new imperial capitals. He designated Nicomedia (in north-western Turkey) as an imperial capital in the eastern part of the Roman Empire and Milan an imperial capital in the western part of the empire. This was because he created a co-emperorship with his fellow general Maximian. Diocletian took charge if the eastern regions and Maximian took charge of the western ones. Diocletian then designated two further imperial capitals, Augusta Treverorum(modern Trier, in present day Germany) and Sirmium (in present day Serbia). This was because he also appointed two junior emperors (Caesars), Galerius and Constantius Chlorus, who were subordinates of Diocletian and Maximian respectively, who became senior emperors (Augusti). Galerius took charge of the Balkan Peninsulas (except for Thrace) and Constantius took charge of Gaul, Britannia and Hispania. This system was called the tetrarchy (rule by four) which was aimed at improving imperial control over the empire. Rome ceased to be the capital. The new capitals were closer to the frontiers which needed to be defended.
Emperor Diocletian created a tetrarchy (rule by four). He was a senior emperor with fellow general Maximian who was his co-emperor. Maximian was senior emperor in the west and Diocletian was senior emperor in the east. Two junior emperors were also appointed. They were subordinate to the senior emperors and took charge of areas of the frontiers which were under the greatest pressure from attacks from outside, the river Rhine in the west and the river Danube in the east. The four units were administrative units of a single empire. Diocletian stressed that the empire was indivisible. The arrangement was designed to improve the defence of the vast frontiers of the empire which were constantly attacked. Four imperial capitals were created: Milan as the capital in the west, Nicomedia (in northwestern Turkey) as the capital of the east, Augusta Trevorum (Triers in Germany near the river Rhine) as the capital of the junior emperor who was responsible for Gaul, Spain and Britain and Sirmium (near Belgrade on the river Danube) as the capital of the junior emperor who was responsible for southeastern Europe. Maximian took charge of Italy and Africa and Diocletian took charge of Asia and Egypt. The new capitals were closer to the frontiers to be defended than Rome, which became only the nominal capital of the empire.