The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Magnentius
Also known as Magnentius Augustus, usurper of Gaul, tyrant of Gaul
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 80
A man of enormous physical presence whose barbarian origins show in his powerful frame. His bearing combines military authority with something more primal and threatening.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 80
- Books
- 1
Magnentius began as an ambitious soldier of barbarian extraction who seized power from Constans in a bloody coup. Proclaimed emperor at Autun, he ruled as a usurper until defeated by Constantius at the Battle of Mursa. After throwing away his imperial ornaments in flight, he ultimately took his own life rather than face capture.
Description
A massively built Roman soldier with a vast, powerful frame, dark hair, and features showing barbarian extraction. He wears military attire with elements of imperial purple, his enormous physical presence dominating any space he occupies.
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)
Appearances
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