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Constantius III (Latin: Flavius Constantius Augustus), was Western Roman Emperor in 421, from 8 February 421 to 2 September 421. He served as a general under Honorius, achieving the rank of Magister militum by 411. Also in 411, he was sent to suppress the revolt of Constantine III. Constantius led his army to Arles, and defeated Gerontius, a general rebelling against Constantine, before himself besieging Arles. After defeating a relief force led by Edobichus, Constantius convinced Constantine to surrender, offering a safe retirement to a monastery. However, once Constantine had surrendered Constantius had him imprisoned and then beheaded. Constantius then went on to lead campaigns against various barbarian groups in Hispania and Gaul, recovering much of both for the Western Roman Empire. Constantius was proclaimed Western Roman Emperor by Honorius on 8 February 421. He reigned for seven months before dying on 2 September 421.
Constantius III | |||||||||
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Co-emperor of the Western Roman Empire with Honorius | |||||||||
Co-emperor of the Western Roman Empire | |||||||||
Reign | 8 February 421 – 2 September 421 (with Honorius) | ||||||||
Predecessor | Honorius (alone) | ||||||||
Successor | Honorius (alone) | ||||||||
Born | Unknown date Naissus, Moesia | ||||||||
Died | (421-09-02)2 September 421 Ravenna, Italy | ||||||||
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Issue | Justa Grata Honoria, Valentinian III | ||||||||
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