Who was the usurper that prompted Gratian's march towards Lutetia?
Magnus Maximus
Theodosius I
Valentinian II
Valens
Answer
Magnus Maximus, a powerful general of Roman Britain, was the usurper who prompted Gratian's march towards Lutetia. Maximus proclaimed himself emperor in 383 AD, taking advantage of the instability within the Roman Empire. Gratian, the legitimate Western Roman emperor, viewed Maximus as a threat and decided to confront him.
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