The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon

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Scope Of Chapter XXVII. A.D.
379-383

• Character and Conduct of the Emperor Gratian
• His Defects

383

• Discontent of the Roman Troops
• Revolt of Maximus in Britain

383

• Flight and Death of Gratian

383-387

• Treaty of Peace between Maximus and Theodosius

380

• Baptism and Orthodox Edicts of Theodosius

340-380

• Arianism of Constantinople

378

• Gregory Nazianzen accepts the Mission of Constantinople

380

• Ruin of Arianism at Constantinople

381

• Ruin of Arianism in the East
• TheCouncil of Constantinople
• Retreat of Gregory Nazianzen

380-394

• Edicts of Theodosius against the Heretics

385

• Execution of Priscillian and his Associates

374-397

• Ambrose, Archbishop of Milan

385

• His successful Opposition to the Empress Justina

387

• Maximus invades Italy
• Flight of Valentinian
• Theodosius takes arms in the Cause of Valentinian

388

• Defeat and Death of Maximus
• Virtues of Theodosius
• Faults of Theodosius

387

• The Sedition of Antioch
• Clemency of Theodosius

390

• Sedition and Massacre of Thessalonica

380

• Influence and Conduct of Ambrose

390

• Penance of Theodosius

388-391

• Generosity of Theodosius

391

• Character of Valentinian

392

• His Death

392-394

• Usurpation of Eugenius
• Theodosius prepares for War

394

• His Victory over Eugenius

395

• Death of Theodosius
• Corruption of the Times
• The Infantry lay aside their Armour

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