The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle

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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