(Petronius) Maximus

(Petronius) Maximus: emperor of the West-Roman empire (r.455).

Names:

396: Flavius Petronius Maximus
17 March 455: Maximus Augustus
31 May 455: lynched by soldiers

Successor of: Valentinian III

Relatives:

father: Maximus, probably a son of Magnus Maximus

Main deeds:

433 Consul (with Theodosius II consul XIV)
443 Consul II (with Flavius Paterius)
Praefectus urbi
455 Becomes emperor after the assassination of Valentinian III
Proposes to Eudoxia III, the widow-empress
Not recognized by the eastern emperor Marcianus
Killed by soldiers
Three days later, the Vandals land at Ostia and sack Rome

Succeeded by: Avitus