What is jovinus?

Jovinus was a Roman general and politician who lived in the late 4th and early 5th century AD. He was born in Gaul (modern-day France) and rose to prominence during the reign of Emperor Theodosius I. Jovinus was a strong supporter of pagan traditions and was opposed to the spread of Christianity.

In 411 AD, Jovinus was proclaimed emperor by his supporters in Gaul, with the backing of the Visigothic king Athaulf. He then sought to expand his power by allying himself with other barbarian tribes such as the Burgundians. However, his rule was short-lived as he was defeated by the forces of the Western Roman Emperor Honorius in 413 AD.

Jovinus was captured and executed for his rebellion against the empire. Despite his failure, he remains an important figure in the history of Gaul and the Roman Empire, as he represented the last major challenge to Roman authority in the region before the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD.