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Carausius
Carausius. Roman imperial usurper, ad 286–93. In 286 Carausius revolted against official Roman command in advance of disciplinary action by the western Augustus (emperor) Maximian. Appointed to command patrols of the English Channel, which was plagued by barbarians, Carausius had exploited the booty profits too successfully for Maximian's liking, and Maximian sentenced him to death. Carausius declared himself emperor and controlled Britain and north-western Gaul 286–93. In 293 Constantius Chlorus ( Maximian's Caesar or deputy) made military gains against Carausius in Gaul and captured the great fleet base at Boulogne. Carausius was assassinated by his finance minister Allectus.
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JOHN CANNON. "Carausius." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Carausius." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-Carausius.html JOHN CANNON. "Carausius." The Oxford Companion to British History. 2002. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O110-Carausius.html |
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Carausius
Carausius Roman imperial usurper, AD 286–93. In 286 Carausius revolted in advance of disciplinary action by the western Augustus (emperor) Maximian. Appointed to command patrols of the English Channel, Carausius had acquired too much booty for Maximian's liking. Carausius declared himself emperor and controlled Britain and north‐western Gaul 286–93. In 293 Constantius Chlorus (Maximian's Caesar or deputy) made military gains against Carausius in Gaul: Carausius was assassinated by his finance minister Allectus.
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JOHN CANNON. "Carausius." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. JOHN CANNON. "Carausius." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-Carausius.html JOHN CANNON. "Carausius." A Dictionary of British History. 2004. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O43-Carausius.html |
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Carausius
Carausius , d. 293, Gallo-Roman military commander. He was stationed in Gaul, but Emperor Maximian suspected him of conspiring with the Germans and condemned him to death. Carausius fled to Britain and established his rule there, defying attempts to conquer him. Diocletian and Maximian finally recognized (c.289) him as coemperor, and he established his rule in NE Gaul as well as in Britain. In 293, however, Constantius (later Constantius I) defeated him, and he was murdered by one of his own men. |
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"Carausius." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 25 May. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Carausius." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (May 25, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Carausiu.html "Carausius." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved May 25, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Carausiu.html |
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