Vetranio Abdicates: Rome's Power Struggle Resolves
Vetranio met Emperor Constantius II at Naissus and was compelled to surrender his imperial title after a brief reign as rival Caesar. Rather than executing his defeated opponent, Constantius granted Vetranio a generous state pension and retirement to an estate—a rare act of clemency in an era when Roman succession disputes typically ended in bloodshed.
December 25, 350
1676 years ago
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