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christian_n certain_a noble_a woman_n suffer_v martyrdom_n at_o rome_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o year_n telesphorus_n bishop_n or_o pastor_n of_o that_o church_n be_v kill_v who_o seven_o day_n after_o succeed_v higinius_n of_o athens_n 20_o 890_o 4109_o 139_o ¶_o sulpitius_n camerinus_n quinctius_n niger_n magnus_n hadrian_n the_o emperor_n die_v the_o eight_o day_n or_o as_o some_o say_v the_o ten_o of_o julie_n when_o he_o have_v live_v 62._o year_n 5._o month_n and_o 19_o day_n dio._n spartian_a at_o his_o death_n he_o pronounce_v these_o verse_n which_o bewray_v he_o be_v no_o good_a christian_n 1_o 891_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr animula_fw-la vagula_fw-la blandula_fw-la hospes_fw-la comésque_fw-la corporis_fw-la quae_fw-la nunc_fw-la abibis_fw-la in_o loca_fw-la pallidula_fw-la rigida_fw-la nudula_fw-la nec_fw-la ut_fw-la sole_n dabis_fw-la iocos_fw-la  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr after_o who_o succeed_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr ¶_o t._n aelius_n hadrianus_n anto_n ninus_n aug._n pius_n par._n patr._n the_o sixteen_o emperor_n he_o rule_v year_n 22._o or_o as_o some_o say_v 23._o month_n 7._o day_n 26._o the_o apophthegm_n of_o scipio_n africanus_n be_v rife_o in_o his_o mouth_n that_o he_o have_v leifer_n save_o one_o citizen_n and_o subject_n life_n than_o kill_v a_o thousand_o enemy_n julius_n captiolinus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4110_o 140_o ¶_o antoninus_n pius_n emperor_n the_o second_o time_n brutius_n praeses_fw-la the_o people_n of_o britanny_n affect_v liberty_n be_v in_o many_o battle_n vanquish_v by_o lollius_n vrbicius_n and_o bring_v to_o good_a order_n and_o allegiance_n capitolin_n 2_o 892_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr ptolemaeus_n the_o great_a astrologer_n and_o galen_n that_o renown_a physician_n in_o these_o day_n flourish_n likewise_o salvius_n julianus_n the_o learned_a lawyer_n and_o justin_n the_o historiographer_n who_o draw_v the_o book_n of_o trogus_n pompeius_n into_o a_o breviarie_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4111_o 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¶_o sex_n erucius_n the_o son_n clarus_n the_o second_o time_n cn._n claudius_n severus_n in_o this_o year_n justinus_n write_v two_o apology_n for_o the_o christian_n onuphrius_n severus_n afterward_o emperor_n be_v now_o bear_v spartian_a 9_o 899_o 4118_o 148_o ¶_o m._n valerius_n largus_n m._n valerius_n messalinus_n the_o learned_a man_n of_o this_o age_n be_v arianus_n of_o nicomedia_n maximus_n tyrius_n apollonius_n and_o basilides_n 10_o 900_o 4119_o 149_o ¶_o c._o bellicius_n torquatus_n the_o second_o time_n m_o salvius_n julianus_n the_o second_o time_n  _fw-fr 11_o 901_o 4120_o 150_o ¶_o servant_n cornelius_n scipio_n orphitus_n q._n nonius_n priscus_n  _fw-fr 12_o 902_o 4121_o 151_o ¶_o romulus_n gallicanus_n antistius_n verus_n  _fw-fr 13_o 903_o 4122_o 152_o ¶_o sextus_n quinctilius_n gordianus_n sextus_n quinctilius_n maximus_n  _fw-fr 14_o 904_o 4123_o 153_o ¶_o sextus_n acilius_n glabrio_n c._n valerius_n omollius_n verianus_n a_o edict_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n the_o emperor_n promulge_v at_o ephesus_n in_o the_o behalf_n of_o christian_n in_o
brethren_n and_o his_o mother_n a_o widow_n be_v leave_v poor_a about_o seventeen_o year_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr of_o age_n be_v eighteen_o year_n old_a in_o the_o disperse_a church_n of_o alexandria_n labour_v in_o the_o function_n of_o catechise_v and_o afterward_o by_o demetrius_n the_o bishop_n of_o that_o city_n be_v confirm_v in_o the_o room_n of_o clemens_n and_o many_o year_n flourish_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr severus_n in_o his_o journey_n to_o alexandria_n make_v law_n unto_o the_o palestine_n under_o pain_n of_o grievous_a punishment_n forbid_v that_o any_o shall_v be_v make_v jew_n and_o ordain_v the_o same_o as_o touch_v christian_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4174_o 204_o ¶_o p_o septimius_n geta._n l._n septimius_n plautianus_n the_o second_o time_n  _fw-fr 11_o 956_o 4175_o 205_o ¶_o l._n fabius_n cilo_n septimius_n the_o second_o time_n m._n annius_n libo_n for_o fear_v of_o persecution_n many_o christian_n lie_v hide_v in_o desert_n wilderness_n ecclesiast_n hist._n 12_o 957_o 4176_o 206_o ¶_o m._n aurelius_n antoninus_n the_o second_o time_n p._n septimius_n geta._n  _fw-fr 13_o 958_o 4177_o 207_o ¶_o m._n nummius_n ceionius_n annius_n albâ—us_n fulvius_n aemiliaous_n severus_n translate_v the_o war_n into_o britanny_n and_o for_o to_o make_v the_o province_n which_o he_o have_v recover_v more_o secure_a of_o the_o barbarian_n incursion_n he_o draw_v a_o rampire_n or_o wall_n one_o hundred_o thirty_o and_o two_o mile_n in_o length_n from_o sea_n to_o sea_n but_o polydore_n virgil_n in_o his_o second_o book_n de_fw-fr reb._n anglicis_n and_o in_o the_o life_n of_o severus_n avouch_v that_o this_o work_n be_v do_v almost_o 200._o year_n after_o 14_o 959_o 4178_o 208_o ¶_o m._n flavius_z aper_n q._n allius_n maximus_n tertullian_n a_o most_o witty_a and_o sharp_a disputer_n and_o a_o famous_a divine_a write_v against_o martion_n this_o tertullian_n in_o his_o book_n to_o scapula_n show_v that_o the_o precedent_n of_o province_n who_o persecute_v the_o christian_n go_v not_o away_o clear_a and_o unpunished_a also_o that_o severus_n himself_o favour_v christian_n cyprian_a as_o s._n jerome_n witness_v in_o his_o catalogue_n attribute_v so_o much_o unto_o tertullians_n write_n that_o whensoever_o he_o call_v for_o the_o book_n thereof_o he_o usual_o say_v unto_o his_o clerk_n or_o notary_n give_v i_o hither_o my_o master_n meaning_n tertullian_n 15_o 960_o 4179_o 209_o ¶_o m._n aurelius_n antoninus_n the_o three_o time_n p._n septimius_n geta_n the_o second_o time_n  _fw-fr 16_o 961_o 4180_o 210_o ¶_o ti._n claudius_n pompeianus_n lollianus_n avitus_n  _fw-fr 17_o 962_o 4181_o 211_o ¶_o m._n acilius_n faustinus_n c._n caesoâ—ius_n macer_n rufinianus_n  _fw-fr 18_o 963_o 4182_o 212_o ¶_o q._n elpidius_n rufus_n lollianus_n gentianus_n pompoâ—â—â—s_n bassus_n in_o this_o year_n the_o four_o day_n of_o february_n die_v the_o emperor_n septimius_n severus_n when_o he_o have_v live_v three_o score_n and_o five_o year_n nine_o month_n and_o twenty_o five_o day_n unto_o who_o his_o son_n be_v much_o dear_a than_o his_o subject_n upon_o his_o deathbed_n he_o say_v unto_o his_o son_n agree_v together_o enrich_v the_o soldier_n despise_v all_o other_o dio._n this_o prince_n who_o his_o good_a fortune_n from_o a_o base_a condition_n have_v by_o the_o office_n of_o learning_n and_o warrefare_n 1_o 964_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr by_o many_o degree_n bring_v to_o the_o imperial_a dignity_n be_v wont_a by_o report_n to_o say_v i_o have_v be_v all_o but_o nothing_o boot_v sparta_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr after_o he_o succeed_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr m._n aurel._n antoninus_fw-la caracalla_n the_o 23._o emperor_n of_o rome_n who_o rule_v year_n 6._o and_o month_n 2._o and_o together_o with_o he_o his_o brother_n p._n septimius_n get_v a_o 1._o year_n &_o 22._o day_n herod_n sparta_n dio._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4183_o 213_o ¶_o m._n pompeius_n asper_n asper_n septimius_n geta_n emperor_n be_v by_o his_o brother_n antoninus_n caracalla_n slay_v in_o the_o very_a bosom_n of_o his_o mother_n about_o the_o end_n of_o february_n papinianus_n the_o lawyer_n be_v command_v to_o excuse_v that_o murder_n refuse_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o so_o easy_a to_o excuse_v a_o parricide_n as_o to_o commit_v it_o this_o man_n therefore_o worthy_a of_o immortal_a praise_n be_v behead_v because_o he_o will_v not_o defend_v so_o wicked_a and_o abominable_a a_o cause_n this_o papinian_n be_v call_v the_o sanctuary_n or_o oracle_n of_o the_o law_n out_o of_o who_o school_n many_o skilful_a lawyer_n have_v come_v 2_o 965_o 4184_o 214_o ¶_o imp._n antonin_n caracalla_n the_o four_o time_n p._n caelius_n baldinus_fw-la the_o 2._o time_n caracalla_n give_v order_n that_o aswell_o the_o friend_n as_o enemy_n of_o geta_n shall_v be_v kill_v herodian_a 3_o 966_o 4185_o 215_o ¶_o silius_n messala_n q._n aquil._n sabinus_n  _fw-fr 4_o 967_o 4186_o 216_o ¶_o aemilius_n laetus_n anicius_n cerealis_n baines_n be_v build_v at_o rome_n of_o most_o curious_a and_o admirable_a workmanship_n the_o emperor_n court_n be_v stain_v and_o become_v infamous_a through_o many_o foul_a kind_n of_o licentious_a lust_n and_o bloody_a cruelty_n dio._n spartianus_n 5_o 968_o 4187_o 217_o ¶_o q_o aquilius_n sabinus_n he_o 2._o time_n sex_n cornelius_n aemillinus_n antoninus_n caracalla_n not_o able_a to_o bridlc_n and_o rule_v his_o fleshly_a lust_n take_v to_o wife_n his_o stepmother_n spartianus_n 6_o 969_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr asdruball_n he_o take_v a_o view_n of_o alexandria_n and_o behold_v it_o he_o assemble_v all_o the_o youth_n of_o the_o city_n together_o and_o then_o by_o give_v a_o watchword_n and_o signal_n to_o his_o soldier_n procure_v they_o all_o to_o be_v cruel_o massacre_v herodian_a in_o certain_a tumultuary_a skirmish_n he_o vanquisheth_z the_o goth_n in_o the_o east_n blondus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4188_o 218_o ¶_o bruttius_n praesens_fw-la extri_fw-la atus_fw-la antoninus_n colorable_o pretend_v to_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o articanus_n king_n of_o the_o parthian_n and_o so_o have_v pass_v over_o euphrates_n while_o the_o parthian_n suspect_v no_o harm_n as_o who_o take_v he_o for_o a_o friend_n and_o their_o king_n son_n in_o law_n he_o put_v a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o parthian_n to_o the_o sword_n herodian_a 7_o 970_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr antoninus_n caracalla_n when_o he_o have_v pollute_v himself_o with_o the_o blood_n of_o so_o many_o excellent_a man_n be_v slay_v the_o 8._o day_n of_o april_n in_o the_o 29._o year_n of_o his_o age_n dio._n spartianus_n write_v that_o in_o the_o mid_a way_n between_o carrae_n and_o edessa_n what_o time_n as_o he_o go_v to_o war_n again_o upon_o the_o parthian_n he_o be_v stab_v with_o a_o dagger_n by_o a_o servitor_n of_o he_o who_o have_v mount_v he_o on_o his_o horse_n back_o and_o that_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o a_o train_n that_o macrinus_n praefect_n of_o the_o praetorium_n have_v plot_v against_o he_o who_o after_o he_o enter_v upon_o the_o empire_n caracalla_n say_v dio._n never_o think_v to_o do_v good_a because_o as_o himself_o confess_v he_o never_o know_v any_o goodness_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr after_o caracalla_n succeed_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr opilius_n macrinus_fw-la the_o 24._o emperor_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr who_o reign_v one_o year_n one_o month_n and_o 28._o day_n eutrop_n jul._n capitolin_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4189_o 219_o ¶_o m._n opelius_n antoninus_n diadumenus_fw-la caesar_n the_o second_o time_n adventus_n artabanus_n king_n of_o the_o parthian_n for_o this_o notorious_a injury_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v at_o the_o hand_n of_o antoninus_n caracalla_n with_o a_o puissant_a power_n invade_v the_o roman_a limit_n who_o macrinus_n encounter_v and_o for_o three_o day_n fight_v fortunate_o but_o when_o news_n come_v of_o antoninus_n his_o death_n he_o make_v a_o league_n with_o the_o say_a king_n of_o the_o parthian_n herodian_a 1_o 671_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o seven_o day_n of_o june_n macrinus_n the_o emperor_n and_o diadumenus_fw-la caesar_n be_v by_o the_o soldier_n slay_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr after_o they_o succeed_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr m._n aurelius_n antoninus_fw-la heliogabalus_fw-la the_o five_o and_o twenty_o emperor_n a_o very_a monster_n make_v altogether_o of_o abominable_a lust_n and_o excessive_a cruelty_n he_o rule_v three_o year_n nine_o month_n and_o four_o day_n dio._n lampr._n herodian_a eutrop._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4190_o 220_o ¶_o imp._n antoninus_n heliogabalus_n the_o second_o time_n sacerdos_n thus_o heliogabalus_n a_o slave_n enthrall_v to_o all_o lust_n and_o filthiness_n demean_v himself_o as_o a_o woman_n and_o like_o a_o woman_n become_v wed_v unto_o man_n his_o teacher_n and_o minister_n of_o most_o lewd_a and_o wicked_a act_n he_o advance_v to_o honour_n while_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o thrust_v down_o or_o murder_v excellent_a person_n insomuch_o
achilles_n possess_v himself_o of_o egypt_n pomp._n laetus_n maximian_n invade_v the_o frankes_n country_n and_o force_v their_o king_n gennobon_n to_o seek_v for_o peace_n but_o he_o have_v like_a to_o have_v lose_v mauritania_n sore_o infest_a by_o the_o quinquegentians_n sigonius_n 6_o 1041_o 4260_o 290_o ¶_o imp._n diocletian_n august_n the_o four_o time_n imp._n maximianus_n aug._n the_o three_o time_n sundry_a war_n in_o divers_a place_n begin_v to_o show_v themselves_o diocletian_n march_v beyond_o the_o river_n ister_n against_o the_o goth_n carpi_n quades_n and_o marcoman_o pomp._n laetus_n 7_o 1042_o 4261_o 291_o ¶_o c._o junius_n tibetianus_n cassius_z dion_z diocletian_n and_o maximian_n be_v overlay_v with_o business_n adopt_v unto_o they_o two_o caesar_n to_o wit_n maximianus_n galerius_n and_o constantius_fw-la chlorus_n as_o for_o galerius_n he_o take_v to_o wife_n valeria_n the_o daughter_n of_o diocletian_n and_o constantius_n wed_v the_o wife_n daughter_n of_o maximian_n after_o they_o have_v reject_v and_o cast_v off_o their_o former_a wife_n constantius_fw-la reign_v fifteen_o year_n and_o galerius_n one_o and_o twenty_o sigon_n onuph_n pomp._n laetus_n 8_o 1043_o 4262_o 292_o ¶_o afranius_n hannibalianus_fw-la or_o anabalianus_n m._n asclepodotus_n galerius_n take_v the_o charge_n of_o defend_v illyricum_n he_o vanquisheth_z the_o sarmatian_n and_o the_o carpi_n constantius_n be_v send_v against_o carausus_n recover_v gessoriacum_n he_o deliver_v clivia_n besiege_v by_o the_o frankes_n maximian_n require_v to_o have_v the_o recovery_n of_o mauritania_n to_o be_v commit_v unto_o he_o constantius_n give_v unto_o galerius_n his_o son_n constantinus_n as_o a_o pledge_n of_o his_o love_n sigon_n 9_o 1044_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr galerius_n vanquisheth_z the_o basternae_fw-la the_o carpi_n and_o the_o sarmatian_n and_o at_o the_o comma_n undement_n of_o diocletian_n draw_v the_o sarmatian_n over_o on_o this_o side_n ister_n constantinus_n the_o son_n of_o constantius_n bear_v himself_o manful_o and_o with_o singular_a commendation_n in_o the_o sarmatian_a war_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constantius_n prepare_v to_o war_n in_o britanny_n against_o carausius_n who_o be_v slay_v by_o allectus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximian_n restrain_v the_o francke_n and_o send_v a_o army_n into_o africa_n against_o the_o quinquegentians_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constantius_n have_v vanquish_v allectus_n recover_v britanny_n pomp._n laetus_n carol._n sigon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4251_o 293_o ¶_o imp._n diocletianus_n august_n the_o five_o time_n imp._n maximianus_n august_n the_o four_o time_n diocletian_n overcom_v achilles_n in_o egypt_n have_v win_v by_o force_n alexandria_n he_o deal_v cruel_o with_o the_o citizen_n sack_v the_o city_n pull_v down_o the_o wall_n and_o so_o bring_v the_o egyptian_a war_n to_o a_o end_n he_o remove_v the_o nabathean_o out_o of_o their_o border_n and_o enter_v into_o a_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n with_o himself_o to_o persecute_v the_o christian_n euseb_n sigonius_n 10_o 1045_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximian_n and_o constantius_n bring_v over_o the_o francke_n into_o the_o waste_a desert_n of_o gaul_n sigon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4264_o 294_o ¶_o constantius_n caesar_n galerius_n caesar_n galerius_n encounter_v narses_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n fight_v a_o battle_n with_o he_o and_o gain_v victory_n but_o within_o a_o while_n after_o have_v receive_v a_o foil_n and_o overthrow_n flee_v to_o diocletian_n where_o be_v rebuke_v by_o he_o he_o repair_v his_o army_n with_o fresh_a force_n after_o this_o return_v to_o the_o war_n he_o over_o come_v narses_n and_o regain_v two_o province_n beyond_o tigris_n diocletian_n can_v contain_v the_o felicity_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n &_o his_o own_o but_o will_v needs_o be_v adore_v and_o worship_v yea_o he_o intend_v a_o horrible_a persecution_n against_o the_o christian_n 11_o 1046_o 4265_o 295_o ¶_o nummius_n tuscus_n annius_n cornelius_n annullinus_n  _fw-fr 12_o 1047_o 4266_o 296_o ¶_o imp._n diocletian_n august_n the_o six_o time_n constantius_n caesar_n the_o second_o time_n maximian_n go_v forward_o against_o the_o quinquegentians_n who_o at_o length_n he_o subdue_v 13_o 1048_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constantius_n fight_v with_o the_o lingones_n at_o the_o first_o he_o have_v the_o foil_n but_o afterards_o the_o upper_a hand_n he_o adventure_v a_o dangerous_a journey_n to_o the_o vindones_n pomp._n laetus_n euseb_n sigon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4267_o 297_o ¶_o imp_v maximian_n august_n the_o five_o time_n galerius_n caesar_n the_o second_o time_n  _fw-fr 14_o 1049_o 4268_o 298_o ¶_o anicius_n faustus_n the_o second_o time_n severus_n gallus_n diocletian_n give_v commandment_n that_o most_o sumptuous_a and_o magnificent_a baines_n shall_v be_v make_v at_o rome_n and_o maximian_n at_o carthage_n these_o two_o giant_n have_v no_o better_a conceit_n of_o the_o christian_n then_o of_o the_o refuse_n and_o off-skouring_a of_o the_o world_n constantius_n grant_v unto_o the_o clivians_n eumenes_n the_o rhetorician_n who_o may_v plant_v school_n of_o learning_n in_o gaul_n sigon_n pomp._n laetus_n 15_o 1050_o 4269_o 299_o ¶_o imp_v dioâ—l_n august_n the_o 7._o time_n imp._n maximianus_n august_n the_o six_o time_n maximian_n build_v banns_n at_o milan_n likewise_o a_o palace_n at_o aquileia_n and_o at_o brixia_n and_o a_o amphitheatre_n at_o verona_n sigon_n 16_o 1051_o 4270_o 300_o ¶_o constantius_n caesar_n the_o three_o time_n galerius_n caesar_n the_o three_o time_n aelius_n spartianus_n julius_n capitolinus_n aelius_n lampridius_n vulcatius_n gallicanus_n flavius_n vopiscus_n and_o trebellius_n pollio_n historiographer_n all_o at_o this_o time_n live_v bucholeer_n 17_o 1052_o 4271_o 301_o ¶_o posthumius_fw-la titianus_n the_o â—_o time_n flavius_z popilius_n nepotianus_n the_o church_n now_o beautify_v with_o many_o man_n endow_v with_o pity_n and_o singular_a 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 _fw-fr these_z reign_v together_o one_o year_n herodian_a capitolin_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr there_o happen_v so_o great_a a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n that_o it_o be_v as_o dark_a at_o noon_n day_n as_o at_o midnight_n neither_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v do_v without_o candle_n light_n capitolin_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4209_o 239_o ¶_o m._n vlpius_n crinitus_n c._n nonius_n proculus_n pontianus_n pupienus_n maximus_n and_o balbinus_n be_v at_o rome_n by_o the_o praetorian_a soldier_n kill_v in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o capitoline_n game_n herodian_a 1_o 991_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr after_o they_o succeed_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr m._n antonius_n gordianus_n the_o young_a who_o the_o year_n before_o be_v style_v caesar_n and_o he_o reign_v six_o year_n it_o be_v a_o say_n of_o he_o miserable_a be_v that_o emperor_n from_o who_o true_a report_n be_v keep_v capitolinus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4210_o 240_o ¶_o imp._n m._n anton_n gordianus_n m._n acilius_n aviola_n sabinianus_n in_o africa_n raise_v sedition_n and_o rebellion_n against_o gordianus_n who_o gordianus_n by_o the_o praefect_n of_o mauritania_n force_v to_o yield_v capitolin_n 2_o 992_o 4211_o 241_o ¶_o vettius_n sabinus_n the_o second_o time_n venustus_n  _fw-fr 3_o 993_o 4212_o 242_o ¶_o imp._n marc._n anton_n gordianus_n the_o second_o time_n t._n claudius_n pompeianus_n the_o persian_a war_n gordianus_n espouse_v the_o daughter_n of_o misitheus_n a_o learned_a and_o wiseman_n of_o who_o valiant_a service_n and_o politic_a counsel_n in_o the_o persian_a war_n he_o have_v good_a proof_n capitolin_n 4_o 994_o 4213_o 243_o ¶_o c._o aufidius_n vettius_n atticus_n c._n asinius_n praetextatus_n gordianus_n open_v the_o temple_n of_o janus_n march_v against_o the_o persian_n vanquisheth_z sapor_n king_n of_o the_o persian_n and_o regain_v many_o city_n capitolin_n eutropius_n 5_o 995_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr there_o happen_v so_o great_a a_o earthquake_n that_o itswallow_v up_o many_o city_n with_o their_o inhabitant_n capitolin_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4214_o 244_o ¶_o c._o julius_n apriaws_n aemilius_z papus_n misitheus_n praefect_n of_o the_o praetorium_n die_v in_o who_o place_n be_v ordain_v philippus_n arab_n who_o be_v forgetful_a of_o a_o benefit_n receive_v by_o gordianus_n attempt_v with_o wicked_a and_o curse_a devise_n to_o hoist_v he_o out_o of_o his_o imperial_a seat_n capitoliu_n 6_o 996_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr argunthis_n king_n of_o the_o scythian_n waste_v the_o border_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n capitolin_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4215_o 245_o ¶_o peregâ—inus_n fulvius_n aeâ—ilianuâ—_n ¶_o after_o that_o gordian_a be_v by_o the_o soldier_n slay_v in_o the_o month_n of_o march_n m._n julius_n philippus_n arab_n govern_v as_o emperor_n together_o with_o philippus_n his_o son_n 5._o year_n &_o certain_a month_n eutrop._n victor_n this_o philippus_n arab_n be_v the_o first_o roman_n christian_n emperor_n and_o eusebius_n report_v of_o he_o that_o on_o easter_n day_n the_o bishop_n will_v not_o admit_v he_o to_o the_o lord_n supper_n before_o that_o among_o other_o confess_v their_o sin_n he_o stand_v up_o in_o the_o church_n and_o show_v token_n of_o repentance_n 1_o 997_o 4216_o 246_o ¶_o imp._n mare_fw-la julius_n philippus_n t._n fabius_n titianus_n new_a heresy_n spring_v up_o in_o arabia_n which_o origen_n suppress_v for_o spread_v further_o ecclesiast_n hist._n 2_o 998_o 4217_o 247_o ¶_o bruttius_n present_v nummius_n albinus_n  _fw-fr 3_o 999_o 4218_o 248_o ¶_o imp._n m._n julius_n philippus_n the_o second_o time_n philippus_n caesar_n his_o son_n this_o be_v the_o thousand_o year_n after_o the_o foundation_n of_o rome_n be_v by_o philippus_n solemnize_v with_o great_a game_n and_o starely_a play_n some_o reckon_v this_o solemnity_n in_o the_o year_n follow_v under_o the_o three_o consulship_n of_o philippus_n 4_o 1000_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr as_o touch_v this_o celebrity_n of_o sport_n see_v capitolinus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4219_o 249_o ¶_o imp._n m._n julius_n philippus_n the_o three_o time_n his_o son_n philippus_n caesar_n the_o second_o time_n  _fw-fr 5_o 1001_o 4220_o 250_o ¶_o fulvius_n aeâ—ilianus_n vettius_n aquilinus_n both_o philip_n emperor_n be_v by_o the_o soldier_n kill_v 1_o 1002_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr after_o who_o succeed_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr gn_n messius_n quinctus_fw-la traianus_n decius_n who_o reign_v with_o his_o son_n decius_n caesar_n two_o year_n and_o certain_a month_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o parthian_n invade_v armenia_n and_o possess_v themselves_o of_o it_o have_v put_v tyridates_n the_o king_n to_o flight_n and_o take_v his_o son_n into_o their_o hand_n upon_o submission_n pomp._n laetus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4221_o 251_o ¶_o imp._n traianus_n decius_n august_n the_o second_o time_n maximus_fw-la gratus_fw-la ¶_o the_o seven_o persecution_n of_o the_o christian_n set_v on_o foot_n by_o decius_n which_o like_v unto_o some_o cruel_a tempest_n swallow_v
for_o eight_o month_n vopiscus_n eusebius_n orosius_n onuphr_n 1_o 1028_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr after_o aurelianus_n succeed_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr m._n claudius_fw-la tacitus_n who_o reign_v six_o month_n and_o 20._o day_n a_o prince_n adorn_v with_o many_o virtue_n &_o singular_o well_o accept_v of_o the_o senate_n vop_n eut._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4247_o 277_o ¶_o imp._n tacitus_n august_n the_o second_o time_n fulvius_n aemilianus_n after_o they_o be_v all_o dispatch_v and_o put_v to_o death_n who_o murder_v aurelianus_n tacitus_n enforce_v all_o those_o barbarian_n who_o have_v break_v forth_o from_o maeotis_n to_o return_v back_o again_o thither_o but_o in_o the_o six_o month_n as_o some_o say_v he_o be_v murder_v by_o the_o treacherous_a practice_n of_o his_o own_o soldier_n other_o affirm_v that_o be_v surcharge_v with_o faction_n his_o heart_n be_v break_v and_o his_o wit_n crack_v and_o so_o for_o thought_n die_v vopisc_n 1_o 1029_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr florianus_n the_o whole_a brother_n of_o tacitus_n after_o his_o brother_n take_v the_o empire_n upon_o he_o of_o his_o own_o motion_n but_o hold_v it_o scarce_o two_o month_n and_o be_v kill_v by_o his_o soldier_n at_o tarsus_n who_o hear_v that_o probus_n be_v emperor_n who_o all_o the_o army_n have_v elect_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr after_o tacitus_n therefore_o succeed_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr m._n aurel._n valeria_n probus_n who_o rule_v five_o year_n and_o four_o month_n so_o noble_a a_o warrior_n he_o be_v and_o mighty_a in_o feat_n of_o arm_n that_o the_o senate_n wish_v for_o he_o the_o soldier_n choose_v he_o and_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n with_o open_a acclamation_n call_v for_o he_o his_o virtue_n and_o brave_a exploit_n fl._n vopiscus_n have_v describe_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o madness_n and_o curse_a heresy_n of_o the_o manichee_n be_v enter_v into_o many_o part_n of_o the_o world_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4248_o 278_o ¶_o imp._n m._n aurel._n probus_n augustus_n the_o second_o time_n m._n furius_n lupus_n probus_n recover_v gaul_n which_o the_o german_n have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o have_v put_v 400000._o of_o they_o to_o the_o sword_n eutro_n and_o regain_v 60._o city_n out_o of_o the_o barbarian_n hand_n vopiscus_n 2_o 1030_o 4249_o 279_o ¶_o imp._n m._n aurel._n probus_n augustus_n the_o three_o time_n ovinius_fw-la paternus_n probus_n have_v vanquish_v the_o german_n subdue_v also_o the_o sarmatian_n in_o illyricum_n he_o overcome_v the_o nation_n of_o the_o getes_n in_o thracia_n and_o upon_o their_o submission_n take_v they_o into_o favour_n and_o friendship_n vopiscus_n from_o thence_o he_o march_v into_o the_o east_n 3_o 1031_o 4250_o 280_o ¶_o junius_n messala-gratus_a probus_n take_v palfurius_n a_o most_o puissant_a brigand_n prisoner_n and_o slay_v he_o free_v isauria_n after_o he_o have_v quiet_v the_o part_n of_o pamphilia_n subdue_v the_o blemmy_n and_o grant_v peace_n unto_o the_o parthian_n and_o persian_n at_o their_o suit_n and_o request_n be_v return_v into_o thracia_n he_o plant_v a_o hundred_o thousand_o bastarnae_n and_o other_o nation_n of_o the_o gepidians_n goth_n and_o vandal_n assemble_v together_o in_o roman_a ground_n vopisc_n 4_o 1032_o 4251_o 281_o ¶_o imp._n m._n aurel_n probus_n augustus_n the_o four_o time_n c._n junius_n tibetinus_n saturninus_z aspire_v to_o the_o east_n empire_n be_v by_o probus_n overcome_v 5_o 1033_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr bonosus_n and_o proculus_n at_o agrippina_n make_v themselves_o emperor_n of_o gaul_n and_o usurp_v therewith_o britanny_n spain_n and_o gaul_n braccata_n these_o probus_n overthrow_v the_o gepidians_n goth_n and_o vandal_n that_o rebel_v at_o divers_a time_n and_o in_o sundry_a victory_n he_o subdue_v after_o this_o he_o be_v receive_v at_o rome_n in_o a_o magnificent_a triumph_n and_o exhibit_v unto_o the_o people_n most_o sumptuous_a show_n vopisc_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4252_o 282_o ¶_o imp._n m_o aurel._n probus_n august_n the_o five_o time_n pomponius_n victorinus_n probus_n a_o exactor_n of_o military_a discipline_n and_o a_o enemy_n of_o idle_a person_n and_o withal_o desirous_a to_o end_v all_o war_n while_o he_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o persian_a war_n as_o 6_o 1034_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr he_o journey_v through_o illyricum_n be_v treacherous_o by_o his_o own_o soldier_n kill_v the_o second_o day_n of_o november_n howbeit_o afterward_o all_o the_o soldier_n together_o erect_v for_o he_o a_o mighty_a great_a sepulchre_n with_o such_o a_o title_n or_o inscription_n as_o this_o here_o lie_v the_o emperor_n probus_n and_o true_o call_v probus_n that_o be_v good_a conqueror_n of_o all_o barbarous_a nation_n conqueror_n also_o of_o tyrant_n see_v more_o in_o vopiscus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr him_n succeed_v  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr m._n aurelius_n carus_n who_o together_o with_o his_o son_n carinus_n and_o numerianus_n reign_v one_o year_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4253_o 283_o ¶_o imp._n m._n aurel._n carus_n m._n aurel._n son_n of_o august_n carinus_n cÄ™sar_n carus_n take_v in_o hand_n that_o persian_a war_n which_o probus_n prepare_v for_o together_o with_o his_o son_n numerianus_n gain_v mesopotamia_n and_o come_v as_o far_o as_o to_o cresiphon_n and_o there_o with_o lightning_n be_v consume_v vopiscus_n 1_o 1035_o 4254_o 284_o ¶_o m._n aurel._n carinus_n augustus_n the_o second_o time_n m._n aurel._n numerianus_n august_n the_o second_o time_n c._n valeria_n diocletianus_n jovius_n be_v salute_v emperor_n and_o reign_v twenty_o year_n numerianus_n be_v by_o his_o father_n in_o law_n that_o be_v his_o wife_n father_n aper_n slay_v 1_o 1036_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr *_o dryas_n in_o gaul_n diocletian_n yet_o a_o privateman_n have_v be_v tell_v by_o a_o *_o witch_n or_o wise_a woman_n that_o he_o shall_v then_o be_v emperor_n when_o he_o have_v kill_v aper_n which_o signify_v a_o wild_a boar_n hunt_v oft_o and_o kill_v many_o a_o one_o but_o miss_v still_o of_o the_o empire_n he_o will_v often_o say_v many_o a_o boar_n have_v i_o slay_v but_o other_o go_v away_o still_o with_o the_o sweet_a venison_n at_o length_n with_o his_o own_o hand_n he_o run_v aper_n aforesaid_a praefect_n of_o the_o praetorium_n through_o with_o a_o sword_n and_o then_o think_v himself_o sure_o invest_v in_o the_o empire_n fl_fw-mi vopiscus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr carinus_n fight_v many_o a_o field_n with_o diocletian_n but_o in_o the_o last_o battle_n at_o murgum_fw-la he_o be_v vanquish_v and_o suffer_v due_a punishment_n for_o his_o wickedness_n for_o murder_v he_o be_v by_o a_o tribune_n or_o captain_n who_o wife_n he_o have_v commit_v adultery_n with_o vopisc_n eutrop._n aurel._n vict._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4255_o 285_o ¶_o imp._n diocletian_n aug._n the_o second_o time_n aristobulus_n many_o commotion_n there_o be_v in_o certain_a region_n of_o the_o empire_n also_o certain_a usurper_n or_o tyrant_n who_o soon_o after_o be_v put_v down_o and_o oppress_v pomp._n laetus_n 2_o 1037_o 4256_o 286_o ¶_o m._n junius_n priscillianus_n maximus_n the_o second_o time_n veâ—tius_n aquilinus_n maximianus_n herculius_n be_v by_o diocletian_n make_v partner_n with_o he_o in_o the_o empire_n &_o create_v augustus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr this_n maximian_n with_o wonderful_a celerity_n destroy_v amanius_n and_o aelianus_n chieftain_n and_o principals_n of_o the_o faction_n bugarida_n or_o bacaudica_n for_o so_o the_o rural_a multitude_n term_v themselves_o the_o almain_n beginning_n to_o stir_v he_o repress_v semblable_o the_o chaibone_n the_o heruli_n and_o gaul_n he_o quiet_v pomp._n laet._n sigonius_n 3_o 1038_o 4257_o 287_o ¶_o imp._n diocletian_n august_n the_o three_o time_n imp._n maximianus_n augustus_n the_o second_o time_n diocletian_n drive_v back_o the_o goth_n and_o place_v fort_n again_o in_o the_o limit_n of_o the_o empire_n sigon_n 4_o 4093_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr carausius_n usurp_v the_o kingdom_n of_o britauny_a and_o hold_v it_o for_o six_o year_n while_o the_o roman_n strive_v in_o vain_a against_o he_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr maximian_n tame_v the_o almain_n again_o make_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o river_n of_o rhine_n and_o erect_v trophy_n in_o the_o mid_n of_o almain_n sigon_n eutrop._n pomp._n laetus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4258_o 288_o ¶_o m._n aurel_n max._n the_o second_o time_n pomponius_n januarius_n some_o refer_v to_o this_o time_n the_o martyrdom_n of_o saint_n maurice_n who_o be_v the_o leader_n of_o the_o theban_a legion_n which_o be_v christian_n and_o abhor_v the_o worship_n of_o idol_n and_o abstain_v from_o sacrifice_n at_o the_o commandment_n of_o maximian_n be_v first_o tithe_v that_o be_v every_o ten_o man_n thereof_o be_v execute_v and_o afterward_o every_o one_o of_o they_o together_o with_o their_o captain_n mauricius_n hew_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n otho_n frise_v lib._n 3._o cap._n 45._o 5_o 1040_o 4259_o 289_o ¶_o annius_n 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 _fw-fr in_o nothing_o resemble_v he_o his_o father_n but_o that_o in_o person_n he_o also_o fight_v fortunate_o against_o the_o german_n for_o rigour_n and_o cruelty_n he_o be_v even_o another_o domitian_n for_o silthy_a and_o unbridled_a lust_n another_o nero_n take_v pleasure_n in_o the_o bloody_a exercise_n of_o sword-player_n a_o very_a monster_n in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o man_n dio._n lamprid._n herodian_a  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr dio_n write_v that_o martia_n a_o concubine_n that_o commodus_n keep_v be_v well_o affect_v to_o the_o christian_n and_o for_o that_o she_o may_v do_v much_o with_o commodus_n confer_v many_o benefit_n and_o favour_n upon_o they_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4152_o 182_o ¶_o aurelius_n commodus_n august_n the_o three_o time_n antistius_n burrhus_n the_o temple_n of_o serapis_n in_o alexandria_n be_v burn_v eusebius_n 2_o 934_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr a_o little_a before_o smyrna_n a_o city_n of_o asia_n fall_v in_o a_o earthquake_n euseb_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr commodus_n triumph_v over_o the_o german_n who_o as_o yet_o be_v not_o full_o subdue_v herodian_a  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4153_o 183_o ¶_o petronius_n mamertinus_n m._n vettius_n stlavius_n albinus_n trellius_n rufus_n among_o so_o many_o hindrance_n occasion_v by_o the_o tyranny_n of_o commodus_n yet_o pantaeus_fw-la erect_v and_o keep_v a_o famous_a school_n of_o christian_n at_o alexandria_n out_o of_o which_o come_v the_o doctor_n of_o many_o church_n the_o scholar_n of_o anteus_n be_v clemens_n alexandrinus_n who_o work_n entitle_v stromaton_n be_v read_v at_o this_o day_n euseb_n 3_o 935_o 4154_o 184_o ¶_o imp_v commodus_n the_o four_o time_n m._n aufidius_n victorinus_n  _fw-fr 4_o 936_o 4155_o 185_o ¶_o m._n eggius_n marcellus_n n._n papirius_n aelianus_n the_o baines_n of_o commodus_n be_v build_v with_o exceed_v great_a charge_n 5_o 937_o 4156_o 186_o ¶_o triarius_n maternus_n m._n atilius_n metilius_n bradua_n origen_n about_o this_o year_n be_v bear_v at_o alexandria_n then_o
trithemius_n funccius_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4287_o 317_o ¶_o ovinius_fw-la gallicanus_n septimius_n bassus_n constantine_n himself_o in_o person_n go_v into_o illyricum_n against_o the_o barbarian_n crispus_n valiant_o defend_v the_o limit_n of_o germany_n constantius_n the_o son_n of_o constantine_n be_v bear_v sigonius_n 12_o 1069_o 4288_o 318_o ¶_o imp._n licinius_n augustus_n the_o five_o time_n fi_n valer._n aug._n f._n crisp_n caes_n crispus_n obtain_v a_o noble_a victory_n of_o the_o frankes_n that_o rebel_v and_o tame_v they_o constantine_n adorn_v rome_n with_o sumptuous_a and_o stately_a building_n euseb_n sigonius_n 13_o 1070_o 4289_o 319_o ¶_o imp_v constantinus_n aug_n the_o 5._o time_n c._n valer._n aug._n f._n licinius_n junior_a caesar_n licinius_n the_o emperor_n forget_v his_o lieutenant_n and_o seek_v by_o secret_a train_n to_o overthrow_n constantine_n go_v about_o to_o persecute_v the_o christian_n who_o notwithstanding_o 14_o 1071_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr that_fw-mi constantine_n by_o his_o letter_n admonish_v of_o his_o duty_n and_o allegiance_n and_o to_o desist_v from_o his_o malice_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o persuade_v he_o cedrenus_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr arius_n a_o most_o pestilent_a heretic_n enemy_n to_o the_o godhead_n of_o christ_n begin_v now_o to_o spread_v abroad_o his_o blasphemy_n eusebius_n and_o other_o ecclesiast_n hist._n constans_n the_o son_n of_o constantine_n be_v bear_v sigonius_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4290_o 320_o ¶_o imp._n constantinus_n aug_n the_o 6._o time_n fi_n valerius_n constantinus_n the_o young_a caesar_n licinius_n in_o a_o mischievous_a mind_n to_o christian_n intend_v cruelty_n against_o they_o constantine_n appease_v a_o mutiny_n of_o the_o old_a soldier_n in_o gaul_n eusebius_n sigonius_n 15_o 1072_o 4291_o 321_o ¶_o crispus_n caesar_n the_o second_o time_n constantinus_n the_o son_n caesar_n the_o second_o time_n licinius_n afflict_v the_o christian_n constantine_n war_v against_o the_o sarmatian_n and_o have_v slay_v their_o king_n rausimodus_n retire_v to_o thessalonica_n zosimus_n he_o make_v a_o law_n that_o every_o man_n may_v leave_v his_o good_n to_o the_o clergy_n eusebius_n sigonius_n 16_o 1073_o 4292_o 322_o ¶_o fi._n petronius_n probianus_n anicius_n julianus_n licinius_n carry_v still_o a_o malicious_a mind_n against_o christian_n be_v war_v upon_o by_o constantine_n whereupon_o he_o raise_v a_o power_n of_o 150000._o footman_n and_o 15000._o horse_n man_n and_o beside_o rig_v forth_o a_o most_o strong_a armada_n zosim_fw-la constantine_n relieve_v rome_n distress_v with_o penury_n euseb_n sigon_n 17_o 1074_o 4293_o 323_o ¶_o acilius_n severus_n fi._n junius_n rufinus_n constantine_n lay_v siege_n to_o byzantium_n and_o vanquisheth_z licinius_n in_o fight_n both_o on_o land_n &_o at_o sea_n licinius_n adjoin_v unto_o he_o martinian_n to_o be_v his_o associate_n and_o name_v he_o caesar_n zosimus_n 18_o 1075_o 4294_o 324_o ¶_o crispus_n caesar_n the_o three_o time_n constantinus_n augustus_n the_o son_n caesar_n the_o three_o time_n licinius_n and_o martinianus_n march_v against_o constantine_n with_o a_o puissant_a army_n in_o battle_n ray_n constantine_n after_o a_o hot_a field_n fight_v get_v the_o upper_a hand_n of_o the_o licinian_o who_o by_o report_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o thousand_o strong_a scarce_o thirty_o thousand_o escape_v when_o constantine_n have_v recover_v byzantium_n he_o besiege_v nicomedia_n licinius_n and_o martinianus_n be_v deprive_v of_o their_o imperial_a dignity_n be_v behold_v to_o constantine_n for_o their_o life_n and_o so_o retire_v unto_o a_o private_a life_n eusebius_n cedrenus_n 19_o 1076_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o church_n deliver_v from_o external_a tyranny_n be_v grievous_o trouble_v with_o the_o inward_a assault_n of_o arian_n constantine_n appease_v the_o east_n and_o against_o the_o year_n follow_v proclaim_v the_o nicene_n synod_n licinius_n and_o martinianus_n plota_fw-la rebellion_n euseb_n sigon_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4295_o 325_o ¶_o m._n junius_n caesonius_n nichomachus_n anicius_n faustus_n paulinus_n p._n publilius_n ceionius_n julianus_n camoenius_n constantine_n kill_v licinius_n and_o martinianus_n and_o after_o he_o have_v root_v out_o all_o the_o persecutor_n of_o the_o church_n and_o obtain_v a_o absolute_a monarchy_n bring_v external_a peace_n to_o the_o christian_n but_o than_o be_v the_o church_n much_o molest_v with_o inward_a and_o domestical_a stir_n occasion_v by_o heretic_n at_o the_o nicene_n synod_n constantine_n be_v present_a the_o bishop_n there_o assemble_v he_o honour_v with_o respect_n and_o be_v at_o a_o jar_n he_o labour_v to_o reconcile_v they_o and_o purpose_v to_o build_v sundry_a cathedral_n church_n in_o divers_a place_n be_v return_v into_o italy_n he_o put_v his_o son_n crispus_n to_o death_n charge_v grievous_o with_o imputation_n by_o fausta_n zosimus_n euseb_n sig._n terrible_a earthquake_n and_o eclipse_n both_o of_o sun_n and_o moon_n cedr_n 20_o 1077_o 4296_o 326_o ¶_o imp._n constantinus_n augustus_n the_o seven_o time_n constantinus_n triumph_v in_o rome_n and_o for_o that_o his_o mother_n helena_n find_v the_o cross_n of_o christ_n he_o command_v a_o 21_o 1078_o  _fw-fr gonstanti_fw-la caesar_n more_o magnificent_a church_n to_o be_v build_v and_o put_v the_o common_a wealth_n in_o order_n euseb_n sigonius_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4297_o 327_o ¶_o fl._n valerius_fw-la constantinus_n fl._n valerius_fw-la maximus_fw-la basilius_n helena_n hear_v that_o crispus_n caesar_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o his_o stepmother_n fausta_n be_v put_v to_o death_n chide_v constantine_n and_o cause_v fausta_n to_o be_v shut_v within_o a_o hot_a burn_a baine_n and_o so_o with_o excessive_a heat_n to_o be_v kill_v zosim_fw-la victor_n jerom._n 22_o 1079_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr present_o after_o fausta_n follow_v helena_n now_o four_o score_n year_n old_a but_o die_v in_o peace_n be_v by_o constantine_n inter_v constantine_n return_v into_o the_o east_n build_v drepane_n and_o call_v it_o helenopolis_n and_o begin_v the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o antioch_n euseb_n sigonius_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4298_o 328_o ¶_o fl._n magnus_fw-la januarius_n fabius_n justus_n constantine_n determine_v to_o build_v a_o new_a city_n for_o the_o imperial_a seat_n of_o the_o east_n and_o to_o call_v it_o after_o his_o own_o name_n first_o go_v in_o hand_n with_o ilium_n then_o with_o chalcedon_n and_o last_o of_o all_o with_o byzantium_n hierom._n sigon_n 23_o 1080_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constantine_n remove_v the_o soldier_n of_o the_o march_n sigonius_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4299_o 329_o ¶_o imp_v constantinus_n augustus_n the_o eight_o time_n constantius_n the_o son_n caesar_n the_o four_o time_n  _fw-fr 24_o 1081_o 4300_o 330_o ¶_o ovinius_fw-la gallicanus_n l._n autelius_n symmachus_n constantine_n divide_v the_o province_n and_o magistrate_n of_o the_o east_n and_o west_n empire_n and_o ordain_v generalle_n of_o army_n byzantium_n be_v re-edify_v by_o constantine_n enlarge_v wall_v about_o and_o beautify_v with_o building_n sigonius_n onuphr_n 25_o 1082_o 4301_o 331_o ¶_o annius_n bassus_n ablabius_n aegyptius_n byzantium_n by_o the_o new_a founder_n and_o reedifier_n thereof_o constantine_n be_v name_v constantinopolis_n and_o upon_o the_o eleven_o day_n of_o may_n be_v with_o solemn_a ceremony_n and_o compliment_v dedicate_v to_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o east_n empire_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v call_v new_a rome_n and_o advaunce_v the_o church_n of_o constantinople_n to_o a_o patriarchall_a dignity_n hieron_n sigon_n 26_o 1083_o 4302_o 332_o ¶_o ovinius_fw-la pacaâ—ianus_n mecilius_n hilarianus_n by_o a_o edict_n of_o constantine_n the_o temple_n of_o the_o gentile_n be_v overthrow_v thirty_o year_n after_o the_o subversion_n of_o the_o christian_a church_n under_o diocletian_n constantine_n ordain_v law_n for_o both_o the_o empire_n the_o eunuch_n of_o his_o chamber_n he_o restrain_v great_a stir_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o church_n euseb_n hieron_n sigonius_n 27_o 1084_o 4303_o 333_o ¶_o fl._n valerius_n dalmatius_n name_v afterward_o caesar_n m._n aurelius_n xenophilus_n constantine_n after_o he_o have_v repress_v the_o goth_n be_v mislead_v by_o a_o arian_n elder_a or_o priest_n command_v arius_n to_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o for_o his_o sake_n trouble_v athanasius_n the_o faithful_a orthodox_a bishop_n of_o alexandria_n he_o bring_v over_o the_o limigantes_n of_o sarmatia_n and_o the_o vandal_n likewise_o into_o the_o roman_a province_n euseb_n sig._n 28_o 1085_o 4304_o 334_o ¶_o l._n ranius_n optatus_n m._n junius_n caesonius_n nichomachus_n anitius_n faustus_n paulinus_n junior_a the_o arian_n by_o their_o blasphemy_n and_o deceitful_a slight_n infestmany_a people_n assemble_v synod_n to_o establish_v that_o execrable_a heresy_n of_o they_o ecclesiast_n histor_n 29_o 1086_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constantine_n style_v his_o son_n constans_n caesar_n and_o write_v to_o antonius_n a_o famous_a eremite_n euseb_n eccles_n hist._n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4305_o 335_o ¶_o fi._n valerius_n constantinus_n c._n cesonius_n albinus_n constantine_n confine_v athanasius_n to_o trier_n celebrate_v the_o espousal_n of_o his_o son_n constantius_n be_v
give_v the_o roman_n a_o overthrow_n zosimus_n 16_o 110_o 4323_o 353_o ¶_o imp._n constantius_n august_n the_o six_o time_n fl_fw-mi â—onstantius_fw-la gallus_n caesar_n the_o second_o time_n magnentius_n vanquish_v in_o gaul_n by_o constantius_n slay_v himself_o decentius_n his_o brother_n be_v caesar_n be_v his_o own_o hangman_n desiderius_n submit_v himself_o constantius_n assume_v the_o joint_a empire_n of_o east_n and_o west_n at_o arles_n he_o exhibit_v game_n and_o play_n be_v by_o the_o arian_n solicit_v he_o sommon_v a_o general_a cnuncell_n to_o be_v hold_v at_o milan_n zosim_fw-la zonara_n sigon_n 17_o 110_o 4324_o 354_o ¶_o imp._n constantius_n augustus_n the_o seven_o time_n fl._n constantius_n gallus_n caesar_n the_o three_o time_n here_o am._n marcellinus_n begin_v the_o fourteen_o book_n of_o his_o story_n the_o first_o of_o those_o eighteen_o which_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o one_o and_o thirty_o and_o contain_v the_o act_n of_o six_o and_o twenty_o year_n which_o he_o report_v at_o large_a whereof_o sollow_v a_o brief_a 18_o 114_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constantius_n while_o he_o intend_v his_o war_n against_o the_o lentienses_n almain_n cause_v gallus_n caesar_n who_o in_o the_o east_n commit_v foul_a and_o wicked_a fact_n to_o be_v bring_v unto_o he_o and_o command_v that_o he_o shall_v be_v kill_v in_o i-stria_a and_o after_o this_o he_o vanquisheth_z the_o almain_n am._n marcell_n lib._n 14._o 15._o cap._n 1_o 2_o 3._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4325_o 355_o ¶_o fl._n arbetio_n mavortius_n lollianus_n silvanus_n usurp_v the_o empire_n in_o gaul_n be_v slay_v am._n lib._n 15._o cap._n 1_o 2_o 3._o 19_o 1104_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr constantius_n ill_o affect_v unto_o athanasius_n banish_v liberius_n out_o of_o rome_n amm._n lib._n 15._o cap._n 6._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr *_o his_o own_o uncle_n sanne_z constantius_n declare_v julianus_n brother_n of_o gallus_n and_o constantine_n *_o brother_n son_n caesar_n cap._n 7._o and_o affiance_v his_o sister_n unto_o he_o in_o marriage_n cap._n 8._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4326_o 356_o ¶_o imp._n constanti_fw-la us_o augustus_n the_o eight_o time_n julianus_n caesar_n julianus_n march_v into_o gaul_n against_o the_o almain_n lib._n 16._o cap._n 1._o etc._n etc._n constantius_n enter_v rome_n after_o a_o triumphant_a manner_n and_o viewerh_n it_o in_o foolish_a wise_n he_o wonder_v at_o it_o and_o be_v affright_v go_v his_o way_n and_o leave_v it_o cap._n 5._o 6._o 20_o 110_o 4327_o 357_o ¶_o imp._n constantius_n augustus_n the_o nine_o time_n julianus_n caesar_n the_o second_o time_n julianus_n in_o a_o bloody_a battle_n before_o argentoratum_n overthrow_v and_o defeat_v the_o almain_n take_v their_o king_n chonodomarius_n prisoner_n and_o send_v he_o to_o rome_n hereupon_o arise_v the_o grudge_n and_o displeasure_n of_o constantius_n against_o julian._n am._n marcell_n lib._n 16._o cap._n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o 13._o 21_o 1109_o 4328_o 358_o ¶_o dacianus_fw-la neratâ—us_fw-la cerealis_n julianus_n restrain_v the_o almond_n frankes_n and_o other_o 22_o 1110_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr neighbour_n nation_n make_v tumult_n in_o sundry_a place_n and_o force_v they_o to_o keep_v quiet_a lib._n 17._o cap._n 1._o 2._o 8._o 9_o the_o persian_n embassage_n ca._n 6._o a_o dreadful_a earthquake_n which_o shake_v mountain_n and_o many_o town_n of_o asia_n macedonia_n and_o pontus_n cap._n 7._o constantius_n subdue_v the_o sarmatian_n and_o quadi_n the_o sarmatian_a slave_n he_o defeat_v in_o battle_n the_o picenses_n and_o limigantes_n upon_o their_o humble_a supplication_n he_o reduce_v into_o their_o ancient_a habitation_n and_o thereupon_o be_v style_v sarmaticus_n cap._n 11._o 12._o 13._o 14._o 15._o 16._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4329_o 359_o ¶_o eusebius_n hypathius_fw-la julian_n weary_v the_o almain_n and_o force_v they_o to_o crave_v peace_n lib._n 18._o cap._n 1._o 2._o 23_o 1111_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr the_o war_n be_v kindle_v between_o the_o persian_n and_o roman_n in_o the_o beginning_n whereof_o constantius_n be_v grievous_o foil_v cap._n 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o the_o former_a act_n and_o occurrent_n of_o this_o war_n and_o the_o flight_n of_o the_o roman_a troop_n cap._n 8._o 9_o 10._o 11._o 12._o 13._o amida_n a_o most_o strong_a town_n be_v by_o the_o persian_n assault_v and_o after_o much_o loss_n on_o both_o side_n force_v and_o win_v lib._n 19_o cap._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7._o 8._o great_a dearth_n of_o corn_n and_o victual_n in_o rome_n cap._n 9_o constantius_n put_v to_o the_o sword_n the_o limigantes_n of_o sarmatia_n who_o rebel_v cap._n 10._o constantius_n cruel_o proceed_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o one_o paulus_n his_o notary_n or_o secretary_n against_o those_o that_o seek_v unto_o oracle_n and_o be_v give_v to_o the_o superstition_n of_o the_o heathen_a a_o horrible_a monster_n be_v see_v at_o antioch_n the_o isaurian_o make_v a_o commotion_n be_v by_o lauritius_n appease_v cap._n 11._o 12._o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr 4330_o 360_o ¶_o imp._n constantius_n augustus_n the_o nine_o time_n julian._n caesar_n the_o three_o time_n a_o memorable_a eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n in_o the_o east_n empire_n lib._n 20._o cap._n 2._o julian_n in_o gaul_n be_v style_v augustus_n with_o what_o cunning_a sleight_n this_o be_v bring_v about_o am._n marcellinus_n lay_v open_a in_o the_o twenty_o book_n cap._n 3._o 4._o 5._o 9_o the_o fortunate_a success_n of_o the_o persian_n in_o the_o east_n against_o the_o roman_n cap._n 6._o 7._o 8._o the_o attempt_n of_o constantius_n against_o julianus_n and_o the_o persian_n take_v no_o effect_n cap._n 10._o 11._o 12._o 13_o julian_n repress_v the_o athuarij_fw-la a_o nation_n of_o the_o frankes_n cap._n 10._o 24_o 1112_o 4331_o 361_o ¶_o fl._n taurus_n fl._n florentius_n julian_n desirous_a to_o overthrow_n constantius_n embrace_v the_o study_n of_o unlawful_a and_o forbid_a art_n and_o for_o the_o time_n make_v semblance_n of_o christianity_n lib._n 21._o cap._n 1._o 2._o certain_a almain_n traitor_n he_o chastise_v cap._n 3._o he_o purpose_v to_o make_v open_a war_n upon_o constantius_n cap._n 4._o the_o memory_n of_o constantinus_n magnus_n he_o traduce_v and_o pen_v a_o invective_n against_o constantius_n cap._n 8._o he_o besiege_v aquileia_n which_o be_v intercept_v by_o constantius_n his_o legion_n and_o in_o the_o end_n win_v it_o cap._n 9_o 10._o constantius_n be_v free_v from_o the_o persian_a war_n take_v arm_n against_o julian_n who_o he_o term_v a_o rebel_n but_o in_o the_o way_n when_o he_o be_v come_v to_o tarsus_n he_o die_v the_o three_o day_n of_o november_n cap._n 11._o 12._o 13._o julian_n hear_v of_o constantius_n his_o death_n come_v out_o of_o moesia_n to_o constantinople_n &_o fetle_v the_o affair_n of_o the_o state_n impious_o hateful_o and_o crafty_o he_o deal_v against_o christ_n and_o the_o christian_n a_o most_o foul_a sight_n and_o view_v of_o julians_n court_n and_o army_n both_o lib._n 22._o cap._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 25_o 1113_o 4332_o 362_o ¶_o fl._n mamertinus_n fl._n nevita_n julianus_n be_v now_o augustus_n and_o emperor_n alone_o he_o make_v his_o abode_n at_o antioch_n a_o profess_a enemy_n of_o true_a religion_n christian_n grammarian_n and_o rhetorician_n he_o debar_v from_o read_v in_o school_n lib._n 22._o cap._n 9_o 10._o great_a personage_n that_o be_v his_o adversary_n and_o opposite_n he_o make_v away_o the_o seditious_a alexandrine_n who_o have_v murder_v georgius_n the_o arian_n bishop_n he_o mild_o intreat_v cap._n 11._o addict_v to_o magic_a art_n he_o address_v himself_o to_o the_o persian_a war_n and_o write_v against_o the_o antiochian_o certain_a prodigious_a sign_n be_v see_v and_o a_o earthquake_n happen_v whereby_o nicomedia_n be_v overturn_v cap._n 12._o 13._o 1_o 1114_o 4333_o 363_o ¶_o imp._n julianus_n august_n the_o four_o time_n secundus_fw-la sallustius_n promotus_n julian_n go_v about_o in_o vain_a to_o re-edify_v the_o temple_n of_o jerusalem_n lib._n 23._o cap._n 1._o he_o make_v a_o journey_n into_o persia_n cap._n 2._o etc._n etc._n with_o a_o most_o puissant_a army_n he_o enter_v persia_n anatha_n be_v yield_v unto_o he_o and_o after_o many_o warlike_a expedition_n he_o win_v maiozamalcha_n libr._n 24._o cap._n 1._o 2._o 3._o 4._o 5._o 6._o 7_o etc._n etc._n 2_o 1115_o  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr be_v skare_v with_o a_o ominous_a sign_n leave_v the_o siege_n of_o ctesiphon_n and_o weary_v together_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n with_o the_o distemperature_n of_o the_o air_n and_o the_o soil_n force_v he_o be_v to_o alter_v his_o journey_n cap._n 11._o 12._o at_o the_o last_o after_o certain_a skirmish_n and_o battle_n fight_v forget_v to_o take_v his_o cuirace_n and_o haste_v to_o fight_v he_o be_v mortal_o wound_v by_o a_o unknown_a person_n and_o within_o a_o while_n after_o yield_v up_o his_o vital_a breath_n in_o the_o two_o and_o thirty_o year_n of_o his_o age_n the_o six_o and_o twenty_o day_n of_o june_n lib._n 25._o
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some_o â—ead_a proximâ—_n â—_o a_o under_o clerk_n clerk_n câ—â—ctum_fw-la out_o of_o his_o gown_n and_o in_o manner_n arm_v arm_v dux_n dux_n a_o aâ—â—ian_n aâ—â—ian_n 〈◊〉_d come_v a_o come_v his_o fellow_n or_o under_o captain_n captain_n hard_o by_o the_o lake_n lake_n julian._n julian._n 21._o day_n of_o october_n october_n the_o second_o day_n of_o december_n december_n crafty_a flattereâ—_n or_o a_o wily_a â—ox_n â—ox_n against_o julian._n julian._n or_o limb_n membâ—â—â—_n i._n the_o head_n head_n namely_o his_o death_n death_n sâ—â—che_fw-fr de_fw-fr baâ—baria_n or_o baxos_n de_fw-fr barbaria_n barbaria_n cabo_n di_fw-fr carena_fw-la or_o â—axâ—â—en_v â—axâ—â—en_v cabo_n de_fw-fr teinne_n teinne_n people_n dwell_v by_o the_o cataract_n or_o downfall_a of_o niâ—â—â—_n niâ—â—â—_n azaâ—â—â—â—_n dâ—â—_n nigro_n maâ—_n di_fw-fr india_n 〈…〉_z 〈…〉_z golfo_n de_fw-fr alaâ—â—â—_n or_o giaâ—za_n giaâ—za_n abezim_n or_o alhabas_n inhabit_v by_o the_o abyssine_n abyssine_n prodrome_n 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