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Valentinian II (Emperor Of The Western Roman Empire)

Valentinian II (Emperor Of The Western Roman Empire)

Male 371 - 392  (21 years)

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  • Name Valentinian II (Emperor Of The Western Roman Empire)  
    Born 371 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 8CC48F8CD67A432B86A699B7ECD97F361FE3 
    Died 392 
    Person ID I28283  Carney Wehofer 2024 Genealogy
    Last Modified 5 Feb 2012 

    Father Valentinian I (Emperor Of The Western Roman Empire - 364-375),   b. 321, Cibalis Pannonia, Roman Empire Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Nov 375, Brigetio, Pannonia-Inferior, Yugoslavia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Mother Justina,   b. 330,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F12392  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Emperor of Rome in the West from 375-392, Valentinian II succeeded on thedeath of his father in 375, only 4 years old, to rule with his brotherGratian (Valentinian II was granted Africa, Italy, and part ofIllyricum). During his minority, Justinia administered the government. In387, he was driven out of Italy by the Emperor Maximus who had deposedhis brother and gained all of Gaul, Britain, and Spain. Valentiniansought protection with the Emperor Theodosius who administered the East,who restored him to power in 388 as sole-ruler of the West (Maximus waskilled). Valentinian was murdered in 392 by his general Argobast whoplaced the puppet Eugenius on the throne.