Carausius
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Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Carausius (died 293) was a military commander of the Roman Empire in the 3rd century. He was a Menapian from Belgic Gaul, who usurped power in 286, during the Carausian Revolt, declaring himself emperor in Britain and northern Gaul (Imperium Britanniarum). He did this only 13 years after the Gallic Empire was ended in 273. He held power for seven years, fashioning the name "Emperor of the North" for himself, before being assassinated by his finance minister Allectus.
Key facts
- Roman emperor.name
- Carausius
- Roman emperor.full name
- Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Carausius
- Roman emperor.title
- Augustus of Gaul and Britannia
- Roman emperor.image
- Antoninianus Carausius leg4-RIC 0069v.jpg
- Roman emperor.caption
- Carausius coin from Londinium mint. On the reverse, the lion, symbol of Legio IV Flavia Felix.
- Roman emperor.reign
- 286–293
- Roman emperor.predecessor
- None
- Roman emperor.successor
- Allectus
- Roman emperor.birth_place
- Gallia Belgica
- Roman emperor.death_date
- 293
- Roman emperor.death_place
- Britain
- Roman emperor.regnal name
- Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Carausius Augustus
- Roman emperor.succession
- Emperor of Britannia
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Place of birth
- Gallia Belgica
- Place of death
- Roman Britain
- Sibling
- Maximian
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Languages spoken
- Latin
- Military rank
- soldier
- Image
- Antoninianus Carausius leg4-RIC 0069v.jpg
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- Commons category
- Carausius (emperor)
- date of death
- 0293-00-00
- date of birth
- 0300-01-01
- time period
- Low Roman Empire
- manner of death
- homicide
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- Carausius
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