Procope (usurping)

See also: Procope

Procope the Usurper (326 - May 366) member of the dynasty of the Constantiniens tried to charm the title of Roman Emperor to Valens

If one believes Ammien Marcellin of it, Procope was born in Cilicie, fatherland of his/her mother, and was the cousin of the emperor Julien says the Apostate. Procope also supported the cause of paganism, since, with his cousin, he attended with Carrhes the temple of Sin, the god-Moon. In 363, it took share in the countryside of Julien against the Sassanides where one charged it with poster 30 000 men through Arménie, then to return

Julien having died during this forwarding, of the rumors circulated, applicant whom it had designated Procope like successor. However Jovien was elected by the army. Procope flees then with Chalcédoine to save its life before the senator Strategius does not react. Jovien having died in its turn, the capacity was entrusted to Valentinien Ier which divided it with Valens. Procope proclaimed emperor the September 28th 365 and quickly controlled the provinces of Thrace and Bithynie.

Valens negotiated with the generals rebellious and, the next month, managed to gain their allegiance. The forces of Procope were defeats to the Bataille of Thyatire. Procope managed to flee but it was delivered by two of its following. Valens made it decapitate the May 27th 366.

Refer

Banchich, Thomas Mr., " Procopius (365-366 A.D.) " , '' DIR ''

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