Emperors of Rome

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Valentinian I
Name
Valentinian I
Dynasty
Valentinian
Born
33 July 321
Cibalae, Pannonia Secunda (Vinkovci, present-day Croatia)
Died
17 November 375
Unknown
Reign
26 February 364 to 17 November 375
(11 years, 8 months and 20 days)
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Valentinian I (Latin: Flavius Valentinianus Augustus;[1] Greek: Οὐαλεντινιανός; 3 July 321 – 17 November 375), also known as Valentinian the Great,[2][3][4][5] was Roman emperor from 364 to 375. Upon becoming emperor he made his brother Valens his co-emperor, giving him rule of the eastern provinces while Valentinian retained the west.

During his reign, Valentinian fought successfully against the Alamanni, Quadi, and Sarmatians. Most notable was his victory over the Alamanni in 367 at the Battle of Solicinium. His brilliant general Count Theodosius defeated a revolt in Africa and the Great Conspiracy, a coordinated assault on Roman Britain by Picts, Scots, and Saxons. Valentinian was also the last emperor to conduct campaigns across both the Rhine and Danube rivers. Valentinian rebuilt and improved the fortifications along the frontiers, even building fortresses in enemy territory.

Due to the successful nature of his reign and the rapid decline of the empire after his death, he is often considered to be the "last great western emperor". He founded the Valentinian Dynasty, with his sons Gratian and Valentinian II succeeding him in the western half of the empire.