In 363 Emperor Julian the Apostate was killed in Battle against the Sassanids...
The army then elected at first the Praetorian Praefect Sallustius as Emperor and when he declined the Purple due to his age they elected the Commander of the Imperial Guard Jovian as Emperor...
The new Emperor concluded peace hastily with the Persians and headed back to Constantinople to secure his Throne...
He died however 4 months later by accident...
WI Jovian had reached Constantinople? would he be able to survive as Emperor from the plots of other members of the Constantinian dynasty?
The army then elected at first the Praetorian Praefect Sallustius as Emperor and when he declined the Purple due to his age they elected the Commander of the Imperial Guard Jovian as Emperor...
The new Emperor concluded peace hastily with the Persians and headed back to Constantinople to secure his Throne...
He died however 4 months later by accident...
WI Jovian had reached Constantinople? would he be able to survive as Emperor from the plots of other members of the Constantinian dynasty?