Western Aristocracies and Imperial Court, A.D. 364-425 (Oxford Reprints)

The central theme of this book is the relationship between the `public'and `private'lives of the men who were involved in the politics of the western Roman Empire in the later fourth and early fifth centuries. A postscript updates the book with regard to the last fifteen years of related scholarly research. Contents Abbreviations Preface 1 The Governing Classes: (i) Symmachus and the Senatorial Glass 2 The Governing Classes: (2) Valentinian I and the Imperial Court 3 The Ascendancy of Ausonius 4 The Accession of Theodosius 5 Christianity and the Court: (i) Constantinople 6 Provincial Upper Classes: Evangelism and Heresy 7 The Usurpation of Maximus 8 Christianity and the Court: (2) Milan 9 Theodosius and the West 10 The Regime of Stilicho 11 Alaric, Rome, Ravenna 12 Gaul and Spain (406—418) 13 ‘Ordo Renascendi': (i) Gaul 14 ‘Ordo Renascendi’: (2) Italy 15 East and West: Olympiodorus and Rome Note on Sources Bibliography Index This book looks at the relationship between the "public" and "private" lives of the men involved in the politics of the western Roman empire in the late fourth and early fifth centuries. A postscript brings the book up to date with recent research. By John Matthews. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [412]-427) And Index.