Hi! I'm new here, been lurking for over a year, anyways this is my first timeline so I hope it isn't totally a pile of garbage. It details the Roman Emperor Maximian, and his uprising against his son, Maxentius. In OTL he fled to Gaul, but in this timeline he fled to Africa. Domitas Alexander had risen in revolt OTL against Maxentius (Maximian's son), in support of Galerius. However it is theorized that this fact was incorrect and instead he rose in support of Maximian. We'll take this point of view. Domitas was defeated in OTL because his troops hadn't the will to fight, but in TTL, with Maximian by their side they do. I have no idea what I'm doing particularly, but I hope people like the idea? I haven't got much feedback from my friends. Without further adew, i present
[ An Empire Divided ]
306 July 24th - Constantine is elevated to Caesar of Western Rome
306 October 28th - Maxentius declares himself Augustus of Western Rome
307 September 16th - Maxentius aided by Maximian defeats Severes at Ravenna.
307 - Galerius is defeated by Maxentius in Northern Italy.
307 - Maximian betrothes his daughter to Constantine.
(POD) 308 April - Maximian attempts to gain control of Italy, after failing he flees to Africa, where in Carthage, Domitius Alexander pledges allegiance to him.
308 November 11th - Licinius is appointed as Augustus of the West commanding Provinces in the East by Galerius.
308 May 27th - Pope Marcellus I coronated
309 - Spanish Provinces revolt from Maxentius to join Constantine.
309 - Maxentius has his praetorian prefect Rufius Volusianus attempt to remove Maximian.
309 - Hormizd II dies, Shapur II coronated.
310 - Solidus replaces Denarius as coin of Constantine’s Empire.
310 - Galerius becomes extremely Ill, prompting Licinius to control much of Eastern Politics.
311 May 5th - Galerius prompts an ending to the persecution of Christians in the East on his deathbed.
311 - Donatist Schism occurs
311 - Peter I of Alexandria dies.
311 - Maximinus seizes Asia Minor from Licinius, however is unable to continue across the Bosphorous
311 - Caecilianus is appointed as Bishop of Carthage.
311 - Maximian and Domitius Alexander defeat Rufius Volusianus’ invasion force, depriving italy of its major food source, although loose Sardinia in the Process.
311 - Galeria and Prisca flee to Maximinus, whose daughter is married to Candidianus.
312 - Constantine hesitantly enters an alliance with Maximian at the pleas of his wife, Maximian’s daughter. This enrages Licinius who removes all ties with Constantine.
312 - Licinius attacks Italy seeing the weakness of Maxentius, Maxentius forges an alliance with Maximinus, who seeks to gain total control over the Eastern Roman Empire. Constantine is hesitant to attack Maxentius as he is his brother-in-law, and doesn’t want Licinius any closer.
312 - Council of Carthage is held, ends in Donatist support.
313 - The Sassanids, in the confusion, take Armenia as a vassal of their own.
313 - Donatus Magnus is consecrated as Bishop of Carthage, he follows Majorinus’ teachings.
313 - Licinius loses much of Dalmatia as he is forced to take on Maximinus who has crosses the Bosphorus and is headed to Thessalonica.
313 - Arius begins preaching the Human nature of Jesus.
314 February - Licinius is forced to cede much of Dalmatia to Maxentius, however has captured much of Anatolia from Maximinus.
314 - Maxentius is forced to raise taxes in Italy against the aristocrats to pay for the war, this sparks an Uprising in Rome. He flees to Ravenna where his men continue to hold out.
315 - Maximinus forces Licinius to a standstill, troops from Egypt pouring in against Licinius’ already battered armies. Licinius takes much of northern Anatolia.
315 March 13th - Canididianus overthrows Maximinus and establishes his Capital at Antioch, as well as officially converting to Christianity, becoming the first Christian Emperor. His mother, Galeria Valeria is very influential in his rule, revealing herself to be Christian.
315 - Constantine establishes good relations with Canididianus, him being the illigetimate son of Gaelarius.
315 - Shapur II ascends to the throne of the Sassanid empire.
316 - Constantine declares war on Maxentius, already suffering from severe revolts, Maxentius is forced to flee to Dalmatia and eastern Italy, Maximian seized Sicily and Sardinia from Maxentius. The Popular revolt in Rome aligns themselves with Constantine’s forces and cede much of Northern Italy to him.
316 April - The Popular Revolt asserts itself as another Roman Empire claimnant, with the exiled Severus returning to Italy, and establishing his capital in Rome. This move infuriates Constantine but his armies are too tired at the moment to take Italy. Of course, Severus still heavily has submitted himself under Constantine, and Constantine can't find a valid reason to attack his ally.
316 May - Maxentius’ 2nd Son, Maxentius II, joins his grandfather in the conquest of Sicily, forming a bond between them.
316 September 22nd - Council of Cyrene, Donatism officially declared as a Heresy.
317 - Maxentius sues for peace, offering all of his former lands outside Dalmatia and some of northeastern Italy. Constantine, unable to effectively control lands outside of what he currently has due to Severus blocking most major cities in the area, accepts the peace.
317 May - Edict of Rome, All Emperors gather in Rome to discuss Christianity, Maxentius, still considered an usurper is absent, Candidianus heavily encourages religious Freedom while the aging Maximian goes against it. In the end religious tolerance of Christians is allowed in the Empire. However Maximian heavily restricts it still.
317 - Traditional date of the End of the Roman Empire, all successor states have effectively their own control, yet all claim to be one entity, but none agree on who actually controls said entity.
318 - Maximian resigns for a second time as Augustus, his grandson, Maxentius II effectively controls the Empire.
318 - Maxentius II allows Christianity to fully flourish in the African Empire, however he himself has not yet converted.
318 - Maxentius establishes his new capital at Aquileia, fearing his total destruction, he commits himself as the Junior Caesar to Licinius, although very displeased with him, Licinius recognizes that a buffer state between him and the far more powerful Constantine is necessary and grudgingly accepts.
318 - Much of South Italy is impoverished as Severus taxes them more heavily to rebuild their damaged infrastructure.
319 - Rufius Volusianius, Maxentius’ praetorian prefect takes control of much of what’s left of his domain. Despite being a senator he has stuck with Maxentius, as Maxentius continues to give him more power.
319 - Arius is accused of Heresy by Alexander, the Patriarch of Alexandria. Thus begins the Arian controversy.
319 - Constantine invades the Picts to his North after frequent border raids by the troublesome tribe.
320 - Crispus devastates the Frankish troops at the Rhine, reconquering the rest of Germania Inferior, he is donned Frankus for his conquests by his Father, Constantine.
320 - The Bosporan Kingdom falls to the Goths who took what remained of it after the Romans proved unable to assist it. The goths who establish their own Kingdom there, the Kingdom of Taurica. The First King is Sigismund, leader of the Gothic Tribe who defeated the Bosporan Kingdom. He establishes his capital at Chersonesos.
320 - The Hunnic People arrive in Northern Persia.
320 - Licinius, displeased with the loss of the Bosporan Kingdom, attacks the Huns with Maxentius forcing them to flee from the Danubian Frontier. He does this by Repairing Trajan’s bridge. The Goths, took by surprise by the double force, who they at this point assumed were still fighting each other, are forced to retreat from South Dacia, leading Licinius to Victory.
321 - Maxentius dies, although poison is assumed by many, his official death is of depression. Rufius Volusianius succeeds him.
321 - Maxentius II claims the Throne of Rufius’ Empire. He is backed by Constantine, but Licinius doesn't back Rufius’ claim instead he declares war on Rufius, claiming the throne for himself.
321 - Constantine defeats the Picts at Antoine’s Wall. Reconquering the area for his Empire.
321 - Calcidius translates Plato into Latin.
321 November - Licinius resumes persecution of Christians, feeling confident no one will attack him after his Victory at Dacia. Candidatus demands he acknowledge the Edict of Rome, and declares war on Licinius.
322 February - Candidatus splits Licinius’ forces in two striking victory at the Siege of Anyera. Licinius has pushed Rufius out of most of Dalmatia defeating him at Sirmium, however, Rufius does not surrender. Rufius signs an alliance with Candidatus.
322 March - Constantine declares war on Rufius, in support of Maxentius II, Candidatus supports Rufius and declares war on Maxentius.
322 May - Maxentius II’s forces engage Candidatus at Cyrene, Rufius is defeated by Constantine at Carnuntum, Rufius is losing favor with his troops.
322 June - Candidatus defeats Licinius at Nicea, he is headed for Nicomedia, forcing Licinius to retreat from the Dalmatian front to protect the city. Rufius follows chase and recaptures the city of Sirmium.
322 August - Candidatus’ forces relieve Cyrene of its siege, however aren’t able to crush Maximinus II’s forces.
322 22nd October - Constantine’s forces are marching on Aquileia, the Night before Rufius has a dream of Jesus, who watches over him as he leads his army to victory.
322 25th October - after 3 days of Heavy fighting Rufius emerges Victorious, he wins due to Licinius’ troops arriving on the battlefield, and Constantine mistaking them for reinforcements from Candidatus, fights them. Leaving Rufius to clean up the leftovers.
322 November - Rufius sues for peace with Constantine. Constantine accepts gaining much of Venetia and Noricvm. Constantine then diverts his forces towards North Africa to Assist Maxentius II. Candidatus beats Licinius at Nicomedia, Licinius flees to Athens on one of the last boats over.
323 February - Rufius aligns himself with the Goths, and with their help, forces Licinius out of Macedonia, capturing Thessalonica. Licinius commits suicide in Byzantion, allowing for Rufius to easily take Thrace.
323 March - Licinius II takes control of the troops remaining Loyal to him in Athens
323 - Hormizd III escapes from the Sassanid Empire, fleeing to Rufius' Domain, as Candidatus is far too zealous for him to adequetly settle there. He builds a house in Thessoloniki.
323 April - Candidatus arrives at Africa where his troops have suffered defeat, and lost Cyrene as forces from Constantine flow in.
323 May - Candidatus sues for peace with Constantine and Maxentius II, loosing Cyrene. Maxentius II is furious he was unable to gain the rest of Egypt, but accepts as the war continues to be indecisive and as Rufius gains more control over his new lands, he may again declare war on Constantine.
323 September - Rufius has managed to dislodge Licinius II from Athens but is unable to defeat his well defended garrison at Corinth, although taking many islands in the Aegean, Rufius is unable to launch further Naval assaults as Licinius II has taken much of his father’s fleet down to Achaia with him. Finally, Rufius makes peace with Licinius II, unable to get his troops to move further
323 November - Rufius is baptised by Eusebius, who is a supporter of Arianism, Rufius proceeds to Invite Arius to his empire after Eusebius advises him to, Candidatus, eager to get the heretic out of Alexandria, accepts.
324 - Constantine establishes his capital at Massalia, wishing to get closer to the trade business. Britain and Northern Gaul began having feelings of independence, but the appointment of Constantine’s second son, Constantine II, at Lutetia, helps the problem.
324 - Various new forms of currency are made in the Roman Empire's, imitating Constantine’s Solidus, however the Dineras remains in the Candidatus’ Empire, and Rufius’ Empire.
324 - Sigismund and Rufius form an alliance, Rufius grateful for the Goth’s help during his conquests. Rufius has the bible translated into Gothic for Sigismund’s people. Wulfila, an Arian who had been raised in Dacia, and who had been commissioned by Eusebius to teach Christianity to the Goths.
325 - Candidatus fearing Rufius as a heretical, secretly forms an alliance with Licinius II’s rump state.
325 - Council of Alexandria, much of the Christian world attends, however it is mostly based in Candidatus’ Empire, as result, Arian Christianity is deemed heretical. Despite this Candidatus and Rufius retain a decent relationship, due to them being the only Christian states there is.
325 - Constantine’s son, Constantius II, converts to Christianity, this isolates him from his father, and Constantine puts him in charge of Britannia.
325 - By this point the lack of actual resources, but extreme infrastructure in Severus' Domain cause many politicians to side with the other roman states to gain favor in their people. Italy has essentially turned into a giant competition between emperors but in a resource based competition to control the most of the roman senate. This severely weakens Severus' power in the region.
325 - Candidatus constructs a grand Church in Bethlehem to support Alexandrine Christianity. He centers the Patriarch in Alexandria as the Head of the Church, instead of the one in Rome, as it is still ruled by a pagan Emperor.
Feedback is appreciated! If I get enough attention I'll release my map I made along with it.
[ An Empire Divided ]
306 July 24th - Constantine is elevated to Caesar of Western Rome
306 October 28th - Maxentius declares himself Augustus of Western Rome
307 September 16th - Maxentius aided by Maximian defeats Severes at Ravenna.
307 - Galerius is defeated by Maxentius in Northern Italy.
307 - Maximian betrothes his daughter to Constantine.
(POD) 308 April - Maximian attempts to gain control of Italy, after failing he flees to Africa, where in Carthage, Domitius Alexander pledges allegiance to him.
308 November 11th - Licinius is appointed as Augustus of the West commanding Provinces in the East by Galerius.
308 May 27th - Pope Marcellus I coronated
309 - Spanish Provinces revolt from Maxentius to join Constantine.
309 - Maxentius has his praetorian prefect Rufius Volusianus attempt to remove Maximian.
309 - Hormizd II dies, Shapur II coronated.
310 - Solidus replaces Denarius as coin of Constantine’s Empire.
310 - Galerius becomes extremely Ill, prompting Licinius to control much of Eastern Politics.
311 May 5th - Galerius prompts an ending to the persecution of Christians in the East on his deathbed.
311 - Donatist Schism occurs
311 - Peter I of Alexandria dies.
311 - Maximinus seizes Asia Minor from Licinius, however is unable to continue across the Bosphorous
311 - Caecilianus is appointed as Bishop of Carthage.
311 - Maximian and Domitius Alexander defeat Rufius Volusianus’ invasion force, depriving italy of its major food source, although loose Sardinia in the Process.
311 - Galeria and Prisca flee to Maximinus, whose daughter is married to Candidianus.
312 - Constantine hesitantly enters an alliance with Maximian at the pleas of his wife, Maximian’s daughter. This enrages Licinius who removes all ties with Constantine.
312 - Licinius attacks Italy seeing the weakness of Maxentius, Maxentius forges an alliance with Maximinus, who seeks to gain total control over the Eastern Roman Empire. Constantine is hesitant to attack Maxentius as he is his brother-in-law, and doesn’t want Licinius any closer.
312 - Council of Carthage is held, ends in Donatist support.
313 - The Sassanids, in the confusion, take Armenia as a vassal of their own.
313 - Donatus Magnus is consecrated as Bishop of Carthage, he follows Majorinus’ teachings.
313 - Licinius loses much of Dalmatia as he is forced to take on Maximinus who has crosses the Bosphorus and is headed to Thessalonica.
313 - Arius begins preaching the Human nature of Jesus.
314 February - Licinius is forced to cede much of Dalmatia to Maxentius, however has captured much of Anatolia from Maximinus.
314 - Maxentius is forced to raise taxes in Italy against the aristocrats to pay for the war, this sparks an Uprising in Rome. He flees to Ravenna where his men continue to hold out.
315 - Maximinus forces Licinius to a standstill, troops from Egypt pouring in against Licinius’ already battered armies. Licinius takes much of northern Anatolia.
315 March 13th - Canididianus overthrows Maximinus and establishes his Capital at Antioch, as well as officially converting to Christianity, becoming the first Christian Emperor. His mother, Galeria Valeria is very influential in his rule, revealing herself to be Christian.
315 - Constantine establishes good relations with Canididianus, him being the illigetimate son of Gaelarius.
315 - Shapur II ascends to the throne of the Sassanid empire.
316 - Constantine declares war on Maxentius, already suffering from severe revolts, Maxentius is forced to flee to Dalmatia and eastern Italy, Maximian seized Sicily and Sardinia from Maxentius. The Popular revolt in Rome aligns themselves with Constantine’s forces and cede much of Northern Italy to him.
316 April - The Popular Revolt asserts itself as another Roman Empire claimnant, with the exiled Severus returning to Italy, and establishing his capital in Rome. This move infuriates Constantine but his armies are too tired at the moment to take Italy. Of course, Severus still heavily has submitted himself under Constantine, and Constantine can't find a valid reason to attack his ally.
316 May - Maxentius’ 2nd Son, Maxentius II, joins his grandfather in the conquest of Sicily, forming a bond between them.
316 September 22nd - Council of Cyrene, Donatism officially declared as a Heresy.
317 - Maxentius sues for peace, offering all of his former lands outside Dalmatia and some of northeastern Italy. Constantine, unable to effectively control lands outside of what he currently has due to Severus blocking most major cities in the area, accepts the peace.
317 May - Edict of Rome, All Emperors gather in Rome to discuss Christianity, Maxentius, still considered an usurper is absent, Candidianus heavily encourages religious Freedom while the aging Maximian goes against it. In the end religious tolerance of Christians is allowed in the Empire. However Maximian heavily restricts it still.
317 - Traditional date of the End of the Roman Empire, all successor states have effectively their own control, yet all claim to be one entity, but none agree on who actually controls said entity.
318 - Maximian resigns for a second time as Augustus, his grandson, Maxentius II effectively controls the Empire.
318 - Maxentius II allows Christianity to fully flourish in the African Empire, however he himself has not yet converted.
318 - Maxentius establishes his new capital at Aquileia, fearing his total destruction, he commits himself as the Junior Caesar to Licinius, although very displeased with him, Licinius recognizes that a buffer state between him and the far more powerful Constantine is necessary and grudgingly accepts.
318 - Much of South Italy is impoverished as Severus taxes them more heavily to rebuild their damaged infrastructure.
319 - Rufius Volusianius, Maxentius’ praetorian prefect takes control of much of what’s left of his domain. Despite being a senator he has stuck with Maxentius, as Maxentius continues to give him more power.
319 - Arius is accused of Heresy by Alexander, the Patriarch of Alexandria. Thus begins the Arian controversy.
319 - Constantine invades the Picts to his North after frequent border raids by the troublesome tribe.
320 - Crispus devastates the Frankish troops at the Rhine, reconquering the rest of Germania Inferior, he is donned Frankus for his conquests by his Father, Constantine.
320 - The Bosporan Kingdom falls to the Goths who took what remained of it after the Romans proved unable to assist it. The goths who establish their own Kingdom there, the Kingdom of Taurica. The First King is Sigismund, leader of the Gothic Tribe who defeated the Bosporan Kingdom. He establishes his capital at Chersonesos.
320 - The Hunnic People arrive in Northern Persia.
320 - Licinius, displeased with the loss of the Bosporan Kingdom, attacks the Huns with Maxentius forcing them to flee from the Danubian Frontier. He does this by Repairing Trajan’s bridge. The Goths, took by surprise by the double force, who they at this point assumed were still fighting each other, are forced to retreat from South Dacia, leading Licinius to Victory.
321 - Maxentius dies, although poison is assumed by many, his official death is of depression. Rufius Volusianius succeeds him.
321 - Maxentius II claims the Throne of Rufius’ Empire. He is backed by Constantine, but Licinius doesn't back Rufius’ claim instead he declares war on Rufius, claiming the throne for himself.
321 - Constantine defeats the Picts at Antoine’s Wall. Reconquering the area for his Empire.
321 - Calcidius translates Plato into Latin.
321 November - Licinius resumes persecution of Christians, feeling confident no one will attack him after his Victory at Dacia. Candidatus demands he acknowledge the Edict of Rome, and declares war on Licinius.
322 February - Candidatus splits Licinius’ forces in two striking victory at the Siege of Anyera. Licinius has pushed Rufius out of most of Dalmatia defeating him at Sirmium, however, Rufius does not surrender. Rufius signs an alliance with Candidatus.
322 March - Constantine declares war on Rufius, in support of Maxentius II, Candidatus supports Rufius and declares war on Maxentius.
322 May - Maxentius II’s forces engage Candidatus at Cyrene, Rufius is defeated by Constantine at Carnuntum, Rufius is losing favor with his troops.
322 June - Candidatus defeats Licinius at Nicea, he is headed for Nicomedia, forcing Licinius to retreat from the Dalmatian front to protect the city. Rufius follows chase and recaptures the city of Sirmium.
322 August - Candidatus’ forces relieve Cyrene of its siege, however aren’t able to crush Maximinus II’s forces.
322 22nd October - Constantine’s forces are marching on Aquileia, the Night before Rufius has a dream of Jesus, who watches over him as he leads his army to victory.
322 25th October - after 3 days of Heavy fighting Rufius emerges Victorious, he wins due to Licinius’ troops arriving on the battlefield, and Constantine mistaking them for reinforcements from Candidatus, fights them. Leaving Rufius to clean up the leftovers.
322 November - Rufius sues for peace with Constantine. Constantine accepts gaining much of Venetia and Noricvm. Constantine then diverts his forces towards North Africa to Assist Maxentius II. Candidatus beats Licinius at Nicomedia, Licinius flees to Athens on one of the last boats over.
323 February - Rufius aligns himself with the Goths, and with their help, forces Licinius out of Macedonia, capturing Thessalonica. Licinius commits suicide in Byzantion, allowing for Rufius to easily take Thrace.
323 March - Licinius II takes control of the troops remaining Loyal to him in Athens
323 - Hormizd III escapes from the Sassanid Empire, fleeing to Rufius' Domain, as Candidatus is far too zealous for him to adequetly settle there. He builds a house in Thessoloniki.
323 April - Candidatus arrives at Africa where his troops have suffered defeat, and lost Cyrene as forces from Constantine flow in.
323 May - Candidatus sues for peace with Constantine and Maxentius II, loosing Cyrene. Maxentius II is furious he was unable to gain the rest of Egypt, but accepts as the war continues to be indecisive and as Rufius gains more control over his new lands, he may again declare war on Constantine.
323 September - Rufius has managed to dislodge Licinius II from Athens but is unable to defeat his well defended garrison at Corinth, although taking many islands in the Aegean, Rufius is unable to launch further Naval assaults as Licinius II has taken much of his father’s fleet down to Achaia with him. Finally, Rufius makes peace with Licinius II, unable to get his troops to move further
323 November - Rufius is baptised by Eusebius, who is a supporter of Arianism, Rufius proceeds to Invite Arius to his empire after Eusebius advises him to, Candidatus, eager to get the heretic out of Alexandria, accepts.
324 - Constantine establishes his capital at Massalia, wishing to get closer to the trade business. Britain and Northern Gaul began having feelings of independence, but the appointment of Constantine’s second son, Constantine II, at Lutetia, helps the problem.
324 - Various new forms of currency are made in the Roman Empire's, imitating Constantine’s Solidus, however the Dineras remains in the Candidatus’ Empire, and Rufius’ Empire.
324 - Sigismund and Rufius form an alliance, Rufius grateful for the Goth’s help during his conquests. Rufius has the bible translated into Gothic for Sigismund’s people. Wulfila, an Arian who had been raised in Dacia, and who had been commissioned by Eusebius to teach Christianity to the Goths.
325 - Candidatus fearing Rufius as a heretical, secretly forms an alliance with Licinius II’s rump state.
325 - Council of Alexandria, much of the Christian world attends, however it is mostly based in Candidatus’ Empire, as result, Arian Christianity is deemed heretical. Despite this Candidatus and Rufius retain a decent relationship, due to them being the only Christian states there is.
325 - Constantine’s son, Constantius II, converts to Christianity, this isolates him from his father, and Constantine puts him in charge of Britannia.
325 - By this point the lack of actual resources, but extreme infrastructure in Severus' Domain cause many politicians to side with the other roman states to gain favor in their people. Italy has essentially turned into a giant competition between emperors but in a resource based competition to control the most of the roman senate. This severely weakens Severus' power in the region.
325 - Candidatus constructs a grand Church in Bethlehem to support Alexandrine Christianity. He centers the Patriarch in Alexandria as the Head of the Church, instead of the one in Rome, as it is still ruled by a pagan Emperor.
Feedback is appreciated! If I get enough attention I'll release my map I made along with it.
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