The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Flavius Valerius Severus
Also known as Severus II, Severus the Jacobite historian, Severus
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 50
A seasoned military man whose reputation for both pleasure and competence precedes him. His presence suggests a leader capable of inspiring loyalty while navigating the complex demands of imperial service.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Middle-aged
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 50
- Books
- 1
Flavius Valerius Severus rose from master-general of infantry to become Caesar and later Augustus under Galerius's appointment. Despite his brief reign in distant parts of the empire, he proved himself an experienced soldier of approved courage and fidelity. His life ended in the ancient manner when he opened his veins at Ravenna, preferring this dignified death to capture.
Description
A middle-aged Roman commander with the practical bearing of an experienced soldier. His features suggest both capacity for pleasure and competence in business, dressed in the functional attire appropriate to his role as master-general of infantry.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
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