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366 Deaths
__NOTOC__ Year 366 (Roman numerals, CCCLXVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Gratian, Gratianus and Dagalaifus (magister equitum), Dagalaifus (or, less frequently, year 1119 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 366 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * January 2 – The Alamanni cross the frozen Rhine in large numbers, and invade the Gallic provinces. They capture Alsace and a large part of the Swiss Plateau. * April – Battle of Thyatira: Emperor Valens defeats the troops of Procopius (usurper), Procopius, bringing an end to his revolt; Serenianus and Marcellus (usurper), Marcellus are killed. Procopius flees the battlefield, but is executed by Valens. * Valens builds a pontoon bridge across the Danube, and drives the Visigoths f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Procopius (usurper)
Procopius (; Ancient Greek: Προκόπιος; July 325 – 27 May 366) was a Roman usurper against Valens. Life Procopius was born in July 325, in Corycus, Cilicia (now Turkey). On his mother's side, Procopius was a maternal cousin to Emperor Julian, since their maternal grandfather was Julius Julianus. His first wife was probably Artemisia. The Roman general of the 5th century Procopius and his son, the Emperor Anthemius, were among his descendants, the first being the son of his son Procopius. During the reign of Constantius II, he served as ''tribunus et notarius'' for a long period of time. By 358, the emperor trusted him enough to send him with Lucillianus as an envoy to the Sassanid court. His career granted him the opportunity to build many important connections, as well as to help him understand the structure of the imperial government. Persian campaign When Julian departed from Constantinople in the spring of 362, his objective was clear: to launch a swift, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
