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Study Guide: The Usurpation of Jovinus in the Late Western Roman Empire

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The Usurpation of Jovinus in the Late Western Roman Empire Study Guide

The Rise of Jovinus

Jovinus was a senator from the Eastern Roman Empire who briefly claimed the imperial title.

Answer: False

Explanation: The source material indicates Jovinus was a senator from Gaul (Gallo-Roman) and claimed the imperial title within the Western Roman Empire, not the Eastern Roman Empire.

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Jovinus was proclaimed emperor in the city of Ravenna in 411 AD.

Answer: False

Explanation: Jovinus was proclaimed emperor in Mainz in 411 AD, not Ravenna.

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The barbarian kings Gundahar of the Franks and Goar of the Vandals supported Jovinus's claim to the emperorship.

Answer: False

Explanation: The barbarian kings who supported Jovinus were Gundahar of the Burgundians and Goar of the Alans, not the Franks and Vandals.

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Jovinus successfully maintained his reign as emperor in Gaul for approximately five years.

Answer: False

Explanation: Jovinus maintained his position as emperor in Gaul for a duration of two years, from 411 AD to 413 AD.

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Jovinus was born in Rome and later moved to Gaul.

Answer: False

Explanation: Historical accounts indicate Jovinus was born in Gaul, not Rome.

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The hatnote at the beginning of the article serves to identify Jovinus as a specific Roman usurper.

Answer: True

Explanation: The hatnote functions to disambiguate this article, identifying Jovinus specifically as the Roman usurper and differentiating him from other historical figures bearing the same name.

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Jovinus was considered a legitimate emperor by the Senate in Rome.

Answer: False

Explanation: Jovinus's claim to emperorship was not recognized by the Senate in Rome; he is historically classified as a usurper.

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Who was Jovinus and what title did he claim?

Answer: A Gallo-Roman senator who claimed the title of Roman Emperor.

Explanation: Jovinus was a Gallo-Roman senator who asserted a claim to the imperial title within the Western Roman Empire, adopting the full title 'Imperator Caesar Jovinus Augustus'.

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In which city and year was Jovinus proclaimed emperor?

Answer: Mainz, 411 AD

Explanation: Jovinus was proclaimed emperor in the city of Mainz in the year 411 AD.

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Which barbarian kings were key 'kingmakers' for Jovinus?

Answer: Gundahar (Burgundians) and Goar (Alans)

Explanation: Gundahar, king of the Burgundians, and Goar, king of the Alans, were the principal barbarian leaders who supported and proclaimed Jovinus as emperor.

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How long did Jovinus reign as emperor in the Western Roman Empire?

Answer: Exactly two years

Explanation: Jovinus maintained his claim to the emperorship for approximately two years, from 411 AD to 413 AD.

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What does the term 'usurper' imply about Jovinus's claim to the emperorship?

Answer: He claimed the title without legitimate right or recognition.

Explanation: The term 'usurper' signifies that Jovinus claimed the imperial title without legitimate hereditary right or official recognition from the established imperial authority.

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Alliances and Political Maneuvering

Jovinus's support base in Gaul consisted solely of barbarian leaders.

Answer: False

Explanation: Jovinus's support base in Gaul included not only barbarian leaders such as Gundahar and Goar but also a number of local Gallo-Roman nobles.

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Gundahar and the Burgundians established their kingdom on the right bank of the Rhine River under Jovinus.

Answer: False

Explanation: Gundahar and the Burgundians established their kingdom on the left bank of the Rhine River under Jovinus's nominal rule.

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The capital city of the Burgundian kingdom established during Jovinus's reign was modern-day Cologne.

Answer: False

Explanation: The capital city of the Burgundian kingdom established during Jovinus's reign was Borbetomagus, identified today as Worms.

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Ataulf, the leader of the Visigoths, initially sought to ally with Jovinus after leaving Italy.

Answer: True

Explanation: The Visigoth leader Ataulf initially intended to join Jovinus after departing from Italy, indicating an early alignment.

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Galla Placidia was the half-sister of the Western Roman Emperor Jovinus.

Answer: False

Explanation: Galla Placidia was the half-sister of the Western Roman Emperor Honorius, not Jovinus.

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Jovinus was pleased when the Visigoth king Ataulf killed Sarus.

Answer: False

Explanation: Jovinus was offended, not pleased, when Ataulf killed Sarus, as Sarus had intended to support Jovinus's claim to the emperorship.

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The Visigoths holding Priscus Attalus and Galla Placidia hostage demonstrated their political weakness.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Visigoths' possession of high-profile hostages like Priscus Attalus and Galla Placidia demonstrated their significant political leverage and power, not weakness.

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The Burgundian settlement under Gundahar was strategically located on the eastern side of the Rhine River.

Answer: False

Explanation: The Burgundian settlement under Gundahar was strategically located on the left bank of the Rhine River, which was considered the Roman side.

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Besides barbarian leaders, who else provided support for Jovinus in Gaul?

Answer: Local Gallo-Roman nobles.

Explanation: In addition to barbarian leaders, Jovinus garnered support from influential local Gallo-Roman nobles within Gaul.

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Where did Gundahar and the Burgundians settle under Jovinus's nominal rule?

Answer: On the left bank of the Rhine, between the Lauter and Nahe rivers.

Explanation: Under Jovinus's nominal authority, Gundahar and the Burgundians established their settlement on the left bank of the Rhine River, in the region between the Lauter and Nahe rivers.

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What city served as the capital of the Burgundian kingdom established during Jovinus's reign?

Answer: Worms (Borbetomagus)

Explanation: The capital city of the Burgundian kingdom established during Jovinus's reign was Borbetomagus, modern-day Worms.

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What significant hostages were being transported by Ataulf and the Visigoths?

Answer: The former emperor Priscus Attalus and Galla Placidia.

Explanation: Ataulf and the Visigoths were transporting significant hostages, including the former emperor Priscus Attalus and Galla Placidia, Honorius's half-sister.

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Why was Jovinus offended by Ataulf's actions?

Answer: Ataulf killed Sarus, who intended to support Jovinus.

Explanation: Jovinus was offended because Ataulf killed Sarus, a figure who had arrived in Gaul with the intention of supporting Jovinus's imperial claim.

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Which of the following best describes the role of the Visigoths under Ataulf in relation to Jovinus?

Answer: They initially supported Jovinus but later allied with Honorius against him.

Explanation: The Visigoths under Ataulf initially provided support to Jovinus but subsequently shifted their allegiance and allied with Emperor Honorius against him.

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What was the strategic significance of the Burgundian settlement near the Rhine?

Answer: It established a base on the Roman side of the Rhine frontier.

Explanation: The Burgundian settlement near the Rhine was strategically significant as it established a base on the left bank of the river, within territory previously considered Roman.

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Which statement accurately reflects the support Jovinus received?

Answer: He gained support from Gallo-Roman nobles after Constantine III's defeat.

Explanation: Jovinus received support from local Gallo-Roman nobles, particularly after the defeat of Constantine III, indicating a complex political landscape beyond solely barbarian backing.

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Jovinus's Imperial Actions and Authority

Evidence of Jovinus's imperial authority is primarily found in military records detailing his campaigns.

Answer: False

Explanation: Tangible evidence of Jovinus's asserted imperial authority primarily comes from the coinage he issued, which depicted him wearing the imperial diadem.

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Jovinus consulted Ataulf before elevating his brother Sebastianus to the position of co-emperor.

Answer: False

Explanation: Jovinus did not consult Ataulf before elevating his brother Sebastianus to the position of co-emperor; this unilateral action significantly damaged their relationship.

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Sebastianus, Jovinus's co-emperor, successfully escaped capture and was never executed.

Answer: False

Explanation: Sebastianus, Jovinus's co-emperor, was captured and subsequently executed after their forces were defeated.

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Jovinus used the full imperial title 'Imperator Caesar Jovinus Augustus'.

Answer: True

Explanation: Jovinus adopted the complete imperial titulature, styling himself 'Imperator Caesar Jovinus Augustus'.

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The coin associated with Jovinus, a siliqua, celebrated his military victories.

Answer: True

Explanation: A siliqua, a type of Roman silver coin issued by Jovinus, is noted for celebrating his military achievements.

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What tangible evidence confirms Jovinus asserted his imperial authority?

Answer: Coins depicting him wearing the imperial diadem.

Explanation: The issuance of coinage bearing Jovinus's image and the imperial diadem serves as tangible evidence of his assertion of imperial authority.

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What action by Jovinus directly insulted Ataulf and shifted Visigothic allegiance?

Answer: Jovinus appointed Sebastianus as co-emperor without consulting Ataulf.

Explanation: Jovinus's unilateral appointment of his brother Sebastianus as co-emperor, without consulting Ataulf, constituted a significant insult that alienated the Visigoths.

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Who was Jovinus's co-emperor, and what was his fate?

Answer: Sebastianus; he was executed after their forces were defeated.

Explanation: Jovinus's co-emperor was his brother, Sebastianus, who was captured and executed following the military defeat of their regime.

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What was the symbolic significance of Jovinus issuing coins with an imperial diadem?

Answer: To legitimize his rule and project an image of imperial authority.

Explanation: Issuing coinage bearing the imperial diadem was a deliberate symbolic act intended to legitimize Jovinus's rule and project an image of imperial authority.

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The Downfall and Execution of Jovinus

Ataulf and the Visigoths ultimately allied with Jovinus against the legitimate emperor Honorius.

Answer: False

Explanation: Initially allied with Jovinus, Ataulf and the Visigoths ultimately switched their allegiance and allied with Emperor Honorius against Jovinus.

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Jovinus was captured in the city of Narbonne after his forces were defeated.

Answer: False

Explanation: Jovinus was captured in Valentia (modern Valence), not Narbonne, after his forces suffered defeat.

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The praetorian prefect Claudius Postumus Dardanus was responsible for Jovinus's execution.

Answer: True

Explanation: Claudius Postumus Dardanus, who held the position of praetorian prefect, was indeed responsible for carrying out Jovinus's execution.

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Jovinus was executed in Ravenna, the capital of the Western Roman Empire at the time.

Answer: False

Explanation: Jovinus was executed in Narbonne, not Ravenna. Ravenna was the capital of the Western Roman Empire at the time.

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The heads of Jovinus and Sebastianus were sent to Emperor Honorius and displayed in Ravenna.

Answer: True

Explanation: Following their execution, the heads of Jovinus and Sebastianus were indeed sent to Emperor Honorius in Ravenna and displayed there.

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Honorius was recognized as the legitimate emperor after Jovinus's downfall.

Answer: True

Explanation: Following Jovinus's defeat and execution, Emperor Honorius was reaffirmed as the legitimate ruler of the Western Roman Empire.

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Only the Visigoths under Ataulf were involved in Jovinus's defeat.

Answer: False

Explanation: Jovinus's defeat involved not only the Visigoths under Ataulf, who allied with Honorius, but also the forces loyal to Emperor Honorius.

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The display of Jovinus's head in Carthage served as a warning against rebellion.

Answer: True

Explanation: The public display of Jovinus's head in Carthage, alongside those of other usurpers, served as a potent deterrent against future acts of rebellion.

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Which emperor did Ataulf and the Visigoths ally with to defeat Jovinus?

Answer: Honorius

Explanation: Ataulf and the Visigoths allied with the legitimate Western Roman Emperor Honorius to defeat Jovinus.

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In which city was Jovinus captured?

Answer: Valentia (Valence)

Explanation: Jovinus was captured in the city of Valentia, known today as Valence.

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Who was responsible for Jovinus's execution?

Answer: Claudius Postumus Dardanus, the praetorian prefect.

Explanation: The execution of Jovinus was carried out by Claudius Postumus Dardanus, the praetorian prefect loyal to Honorius.

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Where did Jovinus ultimately meet his end?

Answer: Narbonne

Explanation: Although captured in Valentia, Jovinus ultimately met his end and was executed in Narbonne.

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What happened to the heads of Jovinus and Sebastianus after their execution?

Answer: They were sent to Ravenna and displayed on the city walls, then sent to Carthage for permanent display.

Explanation: After execution, the heads of Jovinus and Sebastianus were sent to Ravenna for display and subsequently transported to Carthage for permanent public exhibition.

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Who was confirmed as the legitimate emperor following Jovinus's defeat?

Answer: Honorius

Explanation: Emperor Honorius was confirmed as the legitimate ruler of the Western Roman Empire after Jovinus's downfall and execution.

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The display of Jovinus's head in Carthage, alongside other usurpers, served primarily as:

Answer: A deterrent against future rebellion and usurpation.

Explanation: The public display of Jovinus's head in Carthage functioned primarily as a stark warning and deterrent against future attempts at usurpation and rebellion within the empire.

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Context of the Late Western Roman Empire

Constantine III was Jovinus's successor as the claimant to the Western Roman Empire.

Answer: False

Explanation: Constantine III was Jovinus's predecessor, not his successor, as a claimant to the Western Roman Empire. Jovinus rose to power after Constantine III's defeat.

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The power vacuum left by the defeat of Emperor Majorian allowed Jovinus to seize power.

Answer: False

Explanation: Jovinus seized power in the context of the political instability following the defeat of Constantine III, not Emperor Majorian.

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The 'No footnotes' notice indicates the article is well-sourced and requires no further citation.

Answer: False

Explanation: The 'No footnotes' notice signifies a lack of inline citations, indicating that the article's sources are unclear and require verification through added citations.

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Who was the immediate predecessor of Jovinus as a claimant to the Western Roman Empire?

Answer: Constantine III

Explanation: Constantine III was the immediate predecessor of Jovinus as a claimant to the Western Roman Empire, whose defeat created the political opening for Jovinus.

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The political climate following the defeat of which figure enabled Jovinus's rise?

Answer: Constantine III

Explanation: Jovinus's rise to power was facilitated by the political instability and power vacuum created after the defeat and death of Constantine III.

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