Historical Events tagged with "valentinian II"

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Politics & Government

Assassination of Emperor Valentinian II

May 15th, 392 1632 years ago

Emperor Valentinian II was found dead in Vienne, hanging in his residence. His assassination occurred as he was preparing to advance into Gaul to confront the Frankish usurper Arbogast. Speculation arose regarding the circumstances of his death, with many questioning who was responsible for this sudden turn of events during a critical moment in his rule.

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