Great piece. I remember reading in a Peter Brown book (I think it was Through the Eye of a Needle) that any time there was no emperor physically present in Gaul, the soldiers in Gaul would proclaim a general emperor. It happened to several Constantine-era rulers, including Julian.
As usual krinje, an absolute fascinating piece I greatly enjoyed. Was a pleasure meeting you last week, keep up the good work
Great piece. I remember reading in a Peter Brown book (I think it was Through the Eye of a Needle) that any time there was no emperor physically present in Gaul, the soldiers in Gaul would proclaim a general emperor. It happened to several Constantine-era rulers, including Julian.
Good analysis of the actual mechanisms of the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. Are there any books that you know of where I can learn more?