Valentinian I

Valentinian I was one of the most capable military emperors of the late Roman period, a tough Pannonian soldier who rose through the ranks to become emperor in 364. He spent his eleven-year reign defending the Rhine and Danube frontiers with unrelenting energy. Within weeks of his accession he appointed his brother Valens as co-emperor to share the burden of imperial defense, taking the more threatened western half for himself. He fought the Alamanni repeatedly on the Rhine frontier, oversaw construction of an elaborate system of fortifications, and showed marked concern for the welfare of the lower classes. He died in November 375 of an apoplectic stroke brought on by rage during a meeting with Quadi ambassadors.

• Lived: 321 CE – 375 CE
• Nationality: roman
• Roles: emperor, head_of_state, military_leader