Maxentius



Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maximianus, known as Maxentius, was the son of the emperor Maximian, and he became emperor in 306. His father came out of retirement to help him when Severus and Galerius came to force him to surrender, but Severus was forced to surrender to him, and Galerius left Italy. Constantine I was told to recognize Maxentius, but when Maxentius and Maximian had a falling out, Constantine turned on him and defeated him at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge in 312.