Valentinian II
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The third Augustus, the young Valentinian II, acquired for the time an independent sphere of authority in Italy.
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly
Death of Valentinian I; he is succeeded by his son Gratian and Valentinian II, his infant brother.
From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 by Horne, Charles F. (Charles Francis)
His complete success, which resulted in the destruction of Maximus and his sons and the pacification of Gaul, led Theodosius to appoint him chief minister for his young brother-in-law 337 Valentinian II.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" by Various
This Gildo was a native, a Moor, to whom the ministers of the young Valentinian II had thought it a good stroke of policy to confide the government of the province.
From Saint Augustin by O'Sullivan, Vincent
However, owing to the influence of Ambrose, the bishop of Milan, the emperor remained obdurate, and a second appeal to Valentinian II was equally in vain.
From A History of Rome to 565 A. D. by Boak, Arthur Edward Romilly
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