Gracianus Municeps
Gracianus Municeps (also known as Gratianus) was a legendary
Historia regum Britanniae (Latin: History of the Kings of Britain), a largely fictional account of British history. "Municeps" translates to "freedman", meaning this individual was Gracianus the freedman. After the death of Roman Emperor Magnus Maximus, Gracianus seized the throne of Britain upon receiving word of Maximus's demise, by whose orders he had been sent to defend the attacked island while Maximus was campaigning on the continent.[1]
Gracianus was a freedman, who had served under Maximus during his campaigns in
plebs banded together and assassinated him. This led to a period of instability when news of his demise reached Britain's enemies, but he was eventually succeeded by Constantine II of Britain, the brother of King Aldrien of Brittany
.
Historically, the predecessor to Constantine was
Ecclesiastic History of the English People (Historia ecclesiastica gentis Anglorum) and the epithet is seemingly there to distinguish this Gratian from the earlier Gratian
killed by the Usurper Magnus Maximus.
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References
- ISBN 978-1-77048-142-8.
