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Maximian was Roman Emperor from 286 to 305. He was Caesar from 285 to 286, then Augustus from 286 to 305. He shared the latter title with his co-emperor and superior, Diocletian, whose political brain complemented Maximian's military brawn. Maximian established his residence at Trier but spent most of his time on campaign...

Timeline of Events

285

7.21.285

Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar and co-ruler.

7.25.285

Diocletian appoints Maximian as Caesar, co-ruler.

286

3.1.286

Roman Emperor Diocletian raises Maximian to the rank of ''Caesar''.

305

5.1.305

Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor.

307

3.31.307

After divorcing his wife Minervina, Constantine marries Fausta, the daughter of the retired Roman Emperor Maximian.

308

11.11.308

At Carnuntum, Emperor ''emeritus'' Diocletian confers with Galerius, ''Augustus'' of the East, and Maximianus, the recently returned former ''Augustus'' of the West, in an attempt to restore order to the Roman Empire.