The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · World
Diocletian's Abdication
Also known as Voluntary abdication
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A formal ceremony of imperial resignation where Diocletian removed his purple robes before assembled troops and civilians, marking the first voluntary abdication by a Roman emperor.
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- Book 1 · Ch. 49
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Evolution
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)
A formal ceremony of imperial resignation where Diocletian removed his purple robes before assembled troops and civilians, marking the first voluntary abdication by a Roman emperor.
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