Gratian the Great

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Emperor_Gratian
gptkbp:alliance Allies with Theodosius I
gptkbp:birth_date 359 AD
gptkbp:burial_place gptkb:Saints_Peter_and_Paul
gptkbp:capital gptkb:Milan
gptkbp:community_impact Strengthened the role of the emperor
gptkbp:conflict gptkb:Battle_of_Adrianople
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Theodosius_I
gptkbp:cultural_contribution Support for Christian churches
gptkbp:cultural_impact Christianization of the Roman Empire
Roman culture
gptkbp:death_date 383 AD
gptkbp:diplomatic_relations gptkb:Treaty_of_378_AD
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Theodosian_dynasty
gptkbp:era Late Antiquity
gptkbp:events Battle of the Save
gptkbp:father gptkb:Gratian_the_Elder
gptkbp:historical_context Decline of the Roman Empire
gptkbp:historical_documentation gptkb:Rescript_of_Gratian
gptkbp:historical_event gptkb:Fall_of_the_Western_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:historical_figure Influential Roman Emperor
gptkbp:historical_impact Shift towards a Christian state
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:historical_significance First Roman Emperor to refuse the title of Pontifex Maximus
First emperor to officially recognize Christianity as the state religion.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gratian the Great
gptkbp:influence Christianity in the Roman Empire
gptkbp:known_for Christianity promotion
gptkbp:language gptkb:Latin
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Valentinian_II
gptkbp:legacy Transition to Christianity in Roman governance
gptkbp:legislation gptkb:Edict_of_Thessalonica
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:military_strategy gptkb:Gothic_War
Defensive tactics against invasions
gptkbp:mother gptkb:Empress_Justina
gptkbp:nickname gptkb:Gratian_the_Great
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:Monarch
gptkb:Emperor_of_the_Western_Roman_Empire
Abolished pagan practices
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Valentinian_I
gptkbp:reign_end 383 AD
gptkbp:reign_start 367 AD
gptkbp:relationship gptkb:Valentinian_II
gptkb:Ambrose_of_Milan
gptkbp:religion gptkb:philosopher
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Valentinian_II
Emperor after Valentinian I
gptkbp:title gptkb:Augustus