The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Valerian
Also known as Emperor Valerian
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 1
An emperor whose noble birth, mild manners, learning, prudence, and experience made him the unanimous choice of the Roman world. His presence suggests both the dignity of imperial office and the harsh realities of 3rd-century warfare.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 1
- Books
- 1
Valerian ruled as Roman Emperor during the general irruption of the barbarians, having come to power through civil war at approximately sixty years of age. A Roman senator and military leader chosen as censor, he was described as having noble birth, mild but unblemished manners, learning, prudence, and experience. While engaged in distant wars in the East, he was captured by Sapor, exposed in chains, and his skin preserved as a trophy.
Description
Roman Emperor Valerian, approximately sixty years old, wearing imperial Roman dress, noble bearing, mild but unblemished features, short graying hair, learning and prudence evident in expression, military leader's presence.
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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