Romans — Minor Figures
15 figures from The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle who appear only briefly. Each keeps their own page; this one gathers them so they can be read together.
Pope Leo (A.D. 853)
pope · first appears A.D. 836–867
- A.D. 836–867 · vassal / appointee: Alfred “Leo, who was then pope, consecrated him king, and adopted him as his spiritual son.”
- A.D. 836–867 · pupil: Alfred “Leo, who was then pope, consecrated him king, and adopted him as his spiritual son.”
Pope Gregory
pope · first appears A.D. 560–625
- A.D. 560–625 · with Columba “In his days the holy Pope Gregory sent us baptism.”
- A.D. 560–625 · with Augustine “This year Pope Gregory sent the pall to Archbishop Augustine in Britain, with very many learned doctors to assist him;”
Gratian
emperor · first appears Preface · A.D. 1–448
- Preface · A.D. 1–448 · enemies with Maximus “He there slew the Emperor Gratian; and drove his brother, whose name was Valentinian, from his country (Italy).”
Valentinian
emperor · first appears Preface · A.D. 1–448
- Preface · A.D. 1–448 · enemies with Maximus “The same Valentinian afterwards collected an army, and slew Maximus; whereby he gained the empire.”
- Preface · A.D. 1–448 · siblings with Maximus “He there slew the Emperor Gratian; and drove his brother, whose name was Valentinian, from his country (Italy).”
Pope Leo (A.D. 799)
pope · first appears A.D. 796–835
- A.D. 796–835 · with Ethelard “Ethelard, Archbishop of Canterbury, held a synod, wherein he ratified and confirmed, by command of Pope Leo, all things concerning God's monasteries that were fixed in Witgar's days, and in other king's days”
- A.D. 796–835 · with Archbishop Wulfred “This year Archbishop Wulfred returned to his own see, with the blessing of Pope Leo.”
Bassianus
emperor · first appears Preface · A.D. 1–448
- Preface · A.D. 1–448 · parent: Severus “His son Bassianus succeeded him in the empire.”
Geta
first appears Preface · A.D. 1–448
- Preface · A.D. 1–448 · parent: Severus “His other son, who perished, was called Geta.”
Domitian
emperor · first appears Preface · A.D. 1–448
- Preface · A.D. 1–448 · siblings with Titus “This year Domitian, the brother of Titus, assumed the government.”
Vespasian
emperor · first appears Preface · A.D. 1–448
- Preface · A.D. 1–448 · child: Titus “This year Titus, son of Vespasian, slew in Jerusalem eleven hundred thousand Jews.”
Marcus Antoninus
emperor · first appears Preface · A.D. 1–448
- Preface · A.D. 1–448 · siblings with Aurelius “A.D. 145. This year Marcus Antoninus and Aurelius his brother succeeded to the empire.”
Labienus
tribune · first appears Preface · A.D. 1–448
- Preface · A.D. 1–448 · enemies with Caius Julius “When they first rushed together, Caesar's tribune, whose name was Labienus, was slain.”
Severus
emperor · first appears Preface · A.D. 1–448
- Preface · A.D. 1–448 · child: Bassianus “His son Bassianus succeeded him in the empire.”
- Preface · A.D. 1–448 · child: Geta “His other son, who perished, was called Geta.”
Caius Julius
emperor · first appears Preface · A.D. 1–448
- Preface · A.D. 1–448 · enemies with Labienus “When they first rushed together, Caesar's tribune, whose name was Labienus, was slain.”
Aurelius
emperor · first appears Preface · A.D. 1–448
- Preface · A.D. 1–448 · siblings with Marcus Antoninus “A.D. 145. This year Marcus Antoninus and Aurelius his brother succeeded to the empire.”
Titus
emperor · first appears Preface · A.D. 1–448
- Preface · A.D. 1–448 · parent: Vespasian “This year Titus, son of Vespasian, slew in Jerusalem eleven hundred thousand Jews.”
- Preface · A.D. 1–448 · siblings with Domitian “This year Domitian, the brother of Titus, assumed the government.”
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Extracted from the original text of The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle. Made with Rho MD.