Diocletian became the first Roman emperor to voluntarily abdicate his title
Time: Monday May 1, 305
Place: Nicomedia, Roman Empire
Details: On 1 May 305, Diocletian called an assembly of his generals, traditional companion troops, and representatives from distant legions. They met at the same hill, 5 kilometers (3.1 mi) out of Nicomedia, where Diocletian had been proclaimed emperor. In front of a statue of Jupiter, his patron deity, Diocletian addressed the crowd. With tears in his eyes, he told them of his weakness, his need for rest, and his will to resign. He declared that he needed to pass the duty of empire on to someone stronger. He thus became the first Roman emperor to voluntarily abdicate his title.
‹ Earlier in historyDiocletian's first "Edict against the Christians" was publishedTuesday Feb 24, 303 Later in history ›Ignored Augustus305
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