| Gratian ascribed to the concubinage relationship the quality of marital affection which the Roman jurists had reserved for marriage unions. |
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| Medieval canonists like Gratian, theologians like Peter Lombard, and later, Alexander III, subject marriage to much examination and scrutiny. |
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| The western emperor Gratian had become unpopular because of perceived favouritism toward Alans over Roman citizens. |
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| Following his landing in Gaul, Maximus went out to meet his main opponent, emperor Gratian, whom he defeated near Paris. |
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| The Emperor Gratian issued a decree which deprived the Priscillianists of their churches and sentenced them to exile. |
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| Valens would bring more troops from Syria and Gratian would bring more troops from Gaul. |
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| From the foundation of the city till the reign of the Emperor Gratian, the foot wore cuirasses and helmets. |
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| Gratian appointed a new Augustus, a proven general from Hispania called Theodosius. |
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| Richomeres, sent by Gratian, carried a letter asking Valens to wait for the arrival of reinforcements from Gratian before engaging in battle. |
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| Valens' officers also recommended that he wait for Gratian, but Valens decided to fight without waiting, ready to claim the ultimate prize. |
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| Ambrose disliked Pagans, under Ambrose's major influence, emperors Gratian, Valentinian II and Theodosius I carried on a persecution of Paganism. |
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| Ambrose prevailed upon Gratian, Valentinian and Theodosius to reject requests to restore the Altar. |
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| Gratian sent the general Frigeridus with reinforcements, as well as the leader of his guards, Richomeres. |
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| He, in turn, appealed to Gratian, but before anything had been accomplished the emperor was murdered in Lyon, and Magnus Maximus had taken his place. |
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| Upon receiving a letter from the Emperor Gratian praising the appropriateness of Rome appointing individuals evidently worthy of holy positions, Ambrose's host gave him up. |
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| Although the western Emperor Gratian supported orthodoxy, the younger Valentinian II, who became his colleague in the Empire, adhered to the Arian creed. |
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| A sudden change occurred in 383, when the governor of Britain, Magnus Maximus, rebelled against Gratian, who marched against him but was assassinated. |
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| Andragathius, magister equitum of Maximus and the killer of emperor Gratian, was defeated near Siscia while Maximus' brother, Marcellinus, fell in battle at Poetovio. |
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