Allectus
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Allectus was a Roman usurper who controlled Britain from 293 to 296 CE. He had served as the finance minister to Marcus Aurelius Carausius, who had previously declared himself emperor in Britain. After murdering Carausius, Allectus seized control of the island. His reign was relatively short, as Constantius I, a Roman emperor, launched an expedition to reclaim Britain. In 296, Allectus was defeated and killed in battle, and Roman rule was re-established.12
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United KingdomThe decline of Roman rule…murder and the accession of Allectus, who, however, fell in his turn when Constantius I invaded Britain in 296. Allectus had withdrawn troops from the north to oppose the landing, and Hadrian’s Wall seems to have been attacked, for Constantius had to restore the frontier as well as reform the…
Read More…murder and the accession of Allectus, who, however, fell in his turn when Constantius I invaded Britain in 296. Allectus had withdrawn troops from the north to oppose the landing, and Hadrian’s Wall seems to have been attacked, for Constantius had to restore the frontier as well as reform the…
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Roman BritainThe end of Roman Britain…one of his own officers, Allectus, who succeeded him for three years. In 296 an expedition under the caesar and future emperor, Constantius I, successfully recaptured the province. Extensive changes in the distribution of the garrison seem to have followed. Danger threatened, not only from the Picts beyond Hadrian’s Wall…
Read More…one of his own officers, Allectus, who succeeded him for three years. In 296 an expedition under the caesar and future emperor, Constantius I, successfully recaptured the province. Extensive changes in the distribution of the garrison seem to have followed. Danger threatened, not only from the Picts beyond Hadrian’s Wall…
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ancient RomeDiocletian of ancient Rome…(293), as was his successor, Allectus (296), after a landing by Constantius.
Read More…(293), as was his successor, Allectus (296), after a landing by Constantius.
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