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The '''Western Roman Empire''' was the Western Provinces of the [[Roman Empire]] primarily known as it's final form that resulted from the death of [[Theodosius I]] in AD 395. His death led to the final division of the Roman Empire. The West would be ruled by his younger son, [[Honorius]] and the East would be ruled by his older son, [[Arcadius]]. Honorius's youth, civil wars, barbarian migrations and scheming politicians in both parts of the Empire would lead to the Western Empire's disintegration and fall in AD 476 with the deposition of [[Romulus Augustulus|Romulus Augustus]] in [[Ravenna]]. The death of [[Julius Nepos]] in Dalmatia led to the final collapse of the Western Empire in  

The '''Western Roman Empire''' was the Western Provinces of the [[Roman Empire]] primarily known as it's final form that resulted from the death of [[Theodosius I]] in AD 395. His death led to the final division of the Roman Empire. The West would be ruled by his younger son, [[Honorius]] and the East would be ruled by his older son, [[Arcadius]]. Honorius's youth, civil wars, barbarian migrations and scheming politicians in both parts of the Empire would lead to the Western Empire's disintegration and fall in AD 476 with the deposition of [[Romulus Augustulus|Romulus Augustus]] in [[Ravenna]]. The death of [[Julius Nepos]] in Dalmatia led to the final collapse of the Western Empire in  

The troops would proclaim Julian, Augustus in Roman Paris after Constantius ordered for some of the Gallic Army to be sent East, to help fight the Persians and to weaken his cousin's position. Constantius died prematurely in AD 361 before his forces were able to meet in battle with Julian's. Julian became Emperor and ruled for a few years. He launched his fateful invasion of Persia in which he would die of mortal injury in AD 364. An Officer by the name of [[Jovian]] was elected as Emperor and he led the retreat initiated by Julian. However, he was compelled to relinquish key Roman territories to the Persians in Mesopotamia that would weaken the Roman East by taking away it's key defensive cities such as Nisibis.

The troops would proclaim Julian, Augustus in Roman Paris after Constantius ordered for some of the Gallic Army to be sent East, to help fight the Persians and to weaken his cousin's position. Constantius died prematurely in AD 361 before his forces were able to meet in battle with Julian's. Julian became Emperor and ruled for a few years. He launched his fateful invasion of Persia in which he would die of mortal injury in AD 364. An Officer by the name of [[Jovian]] was elected as Emperor and he led the retreat initiated by Julian. However, he was compelled to relinquish key Roman territories to the Persians in Mesopotamia that would weaken the Roman East by taking away it's key defensive cities such as Nisibis.

Jovian died in Anatolia before reaching Constantinople. The Roman Army chose [[Valentinian I]] as Roman Emperor. He was an experienced commander who had been sent to premature retirement and exile after being blamed for a serious loss in Gaul and he offended Julian by striking a Pagan who sprinkled water on him. After being made Emperor, he made his [[Arian]] brother [[Valens]] Emperor of the [[Byzantine Empire|East]]. Valentinian, unlike his brother, was a supporter of [[Nicene Creed|Nicene Christianity]].

Jovian died in Anatolia before reaching Constantinople. The Roman Army chose [[Valentinian I]] as Roman Emperor. He was an experienced commander who had been sent to premature retirement and exile after being blamed for a serious loss in Gaul and he offended Julian by

striking a Pagan who sprinkled water on him. After being made Emperor, he made his [[Arian]] brother [[Valens]] Emperor of the  

[[Byzantine Empire|East]]. Valentinian, unlike his brother, was a supporter of [[Nicene Creed|Nicene Christianity]].

== State Religion ==

== State Religion ==

The official state religion of the Western Roman Empire until AD 380 was Roman Polytheism. It would lose its status in the reign of Constantine as the state preferred religion of the Empire. During the reign of Julian, Roman Paganism was restored as the state preferred religion until he died. Jovian who succeeded him was a Christian who restored Christianity's position as the state preferred religion.  

The official state religion of the Western Roman Empire until AD 380 was Roman Polytheism. It would lose its status in the reign of Constantine as the state preferred religion of the Empire. During the reign of Julian, Roman Paganism was restored as the state preferred religion until he died. Jovian who succeeded him was a Christian who restored Christianity's position as the state preferred religion.  

In AD 380, Roman Emperors [[Valentinian II]], [[Gratian]], Theodosius I issued the [[Edict of Thessalonica]], which effectively made [[Nicene Creed|Nicene Christianity]] the State Religion and Church of the Roman Empire.  

In AD 380, Roman Emperors [[Valentinian II]], [[Gratian]], Theodosius I issued the [[Edict of Thessalonica]], which effectively made  

[[Nicene Creed|Nicene Christianity]] the State Religion and Church of the Roman Empire.  

The Western Roman Empire led by the pagan influenced Eugenius restored Roman Paganism as the state preferred religion for the final time. Theodosius I led the Eastern Army to defeat the Western Army at the battle of Frigidus in AD 394 which ended the pagan revival and led to the triumph of Christianity. Heresies occurred throughout both halves of the Empire in the fourth and fifth centuries such as Pelagianism, Donatism and Arianism to list a few. These heresies weakened the Empire and these controversies proved to be very divisive.  

The Western Roman Empire led by the pagan influenced Eugenius restored Roman Paganism as the state preferred religion for the final

time. Theodosius I led the Eastern Army to defeat the Western Army at the battle of Frigidus in AD 394 which ended the pagan revival

and led to the triumph of Christianity. Heresies occurred throughout both halves of the Empire in the fourth and fifth centuries such as  

Pelagianism, Donatism and Arianism to list a few. These heresies weakened the Empire and these controversies proved to be very divisive.  

== References ==

== References ==