This man was first described as a "duke of Moesia," but was soon promoted to Count of the Domestics.
This man was first described as a "duke of Moesia," but was soon promoted to Count of the Domestics. The poor economic state upon his accession led to his issuance of the "Maximum Price Edict;" its failure lead him to revise the tax system to be based on payments in kind. He assumed control of his empire after the deaths of Numerian of Carinus. His wife Prisca and daughter Valeria were possibly both Christian, and Valeria was the second wife of Galerius. He took a name that translates as "Lord and God," and upon deciding that the empire was too large to be governed by one man, launched the Tetrarchy. FTP, identify this Roman Emperor who ended the "Crisis of the Third Century," and ruled from 284-305 A.D.
This man was first described as a "duke of Moesia," but was soon promoted to Count of the Domestics.
{Diocletian} (Valerius Diocletianus)