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Valentinians

The dynasty known as Valentinians, named after its founder Valentinian ^I , reigned over the Roman Empire from 364 to 392 , when its last member died.

A branch of this dynasty also ruled the Byzantine Empire from 364 to 378 , in the person of Valens ( 328 378 ), brother of Valentinian I.

The dynasty emperors Valentinian

Valentinian ^I was chosen by the staff of the army proceeded with great sense of reason to state the choice of the successor of Jovian. The emperor thus chosen was indeed a brave fighter, which was the first of the qualities in these troubled times.

With the death of Valentinian II , the Empire fell entirely to Theodosius ^I who ruled the eastern part already.

Roman imperial dynasties

See also: Roman Emperor Roman Empire

Principate

Early Empire	Julio-Claudian ( -27 - 68 ) Year of the Four Emperors ( 69 ) Flavian ( 69 - 96 ) Antonines ( 96 - 192 ) ^2nd year of four emperors ( 193 ) Severe ( 193 - 235 )
Crisis Third Century	" Military Anarchy "( 235 - 253 ) "Thirty Tyrants" ( 253 - 268 ) Illyrians ( 268 - 284 )

Dominate

Late Antiquity	Tetrarchies ( 285 - 311 ) Constantinian ( 306 - 364 ) Valentinians ( 364 - 392 ) Theodosius ( 378 - 455 ) Last Emperor ( 455 - 476 )