Arbitio intrigued against Claudius Silvanus, Ursicinus and Barbatio and played a role in their downfalls. Historian Ammianus Marcellinus says he was "keen and eager in plotting treachery", and describes him as "fickle flatterer" to Constantius II.
In the Reign of Julian
After the death of Constantius in 361, he was appointed chairman of the Chalcedon tribunal by the new Emperor Julian. In this function he was responsible for the conviction of Paulus Catena and many ministers and followers of Constantius. Arbitio did not take part in the Persian campaign of Julian, but instead retired to live as a private citizen.[1]
In the Reign of Valens
A couple of years after Julian's death, a maternal relative of Julian named Procopius made an attempt to usurp the Eastern Empire. Arbitio himself was courted by this Procopius.[2] However, Arbitio ignored the summons of Procopius, who, in response, confiscated his properties. This action led Arbitio to join Procopius' opponent, Valens,[3] who appointed Arbitio "ad hoc magister militum".[4] During the subsequent campaign, Arbitio was able to convince Gomoarius, a general in the army of Procopius and an old friend of Arbitio, to desert to Valens.[5] Eventually, Procopius was deserted by most of his troops, and attempted to hide from his fate, but was tied up by two of his attendants and turned over to Valens, who had both the usurper and his betrayers executed.[6]
What happened to Arbitio after this time is unknown, although it is reasonable to assume that he retired, and subsequently died without taking any further part in matters of state.
arbitio, flavius, roman, general, consul, lived, middle, century, flavius, born354, addied366, adnationalityromanoccupationgeneral, consul, contents, reign, constantius, reign, julian, reign, valens, footnotes, sourcesin, reign, constantius, edit, general, con. Flavius Arbitio fl 354 366 AD was a Roman general and Consul who lived in the middle of the 4th century AD Flavius ArbitioBorn354 ADDied366 ADNationalityRomanOccupationGeneral Consul Contents 1 In the Reign of Constantius II 2 In the Reign of Julian 3 In the Reign of Valens 4 Footnotes 5 SourcesIn the Reign of Constantius II EditArbitio was a general of Constantine I Under Constantius II the son and successor of Constantine he became magister equitum commander of the cavalry Arbitio was a well trusted courtier of Constantius and some modern historians have suggested he was his military strongman In 355 he was made consul together with Quintus Flavius Maesius Egnatius Lollianus Arbitio intrigued against Claudius Silvanus Ursicinus and Barbatio and played a role in their downfalls Historian Ammianus Marcellinus says he was keen and eager in plotting treachery and describes him as fickle flatterer to Constantius II In the Reign of Julian EditAfter the death of Constantius in 361 he was appointed chairman of the Chalcedon tribunal by the new Emperor Julian In this function he was responsible for the conviction of Paulus Catena and many ministers and followers of Constantius Arbitio did not take part in the Persian campaign of Julian but instead retired to live as a private citizen 1 In the Reign of Valens EditA couple of years after Julian s death a maternal relative of Julian named Procopius made an attempt to usurp the Eastern Empire Arbitio himself was courted by this Procopius 2 However Arbitio ignored the summons of Procopius who in response confiscated his properties This action led Arbitio to join Procopius opponent Valens 3 who appointed Arbitio ad hoc magister militum 4 During the subsequent campaign Arbitio was able to convince Gomoarius a general in the army of Procopius and an old friend of Arbitio to desert to Valens 5 Eventually Procopius was deserted by most of his troops and attempted to hide from his fate but was tied up by two of his attendants and turned over to Valens who had both the usurper and his betrayers executed 6 What happened to Arbitio after this time is unknown although it is reasonable to assume that he retired and subsequently died without taking any further part in matters of state Footnotes Edit Ammianus Marcellinus 26 9 4 Ammianus Marcellinus 26 8 13 Ammianus Marcellinus 26 8 13 14 Lenski N E Failure of empire Valens and the Roman State in the fourth century A D p 79 Ammianus Marcellinus 26 9 5 6 Ammianus Marcellinus 26 9 9Sources EditAmmianus Marcellinus Loeb Classical Library Lenski N E Failure of empire Valens and the Roman State in the fourth century A D 2002 Political officesPreceded byConstantius Augustus VIIConstantius Gallus Caesar III Roman consul355with Lollianus Mavortius Succeeded byConstantius Augustus VIIIJulian Caesar Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arbitio amp oldid 1126390821, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
