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A40062	A new and easy method to understand the Roman history with an exact chronology of the reign of the emperors, an account of the most eminent authors, when they flourished, and an abridgment of the Roman antiquities and customs : by way of dialogue, for the use of the Duke of Burgundy / done out of French, with very large additions and amendments, by Mr. Tho. Brown.; Méthode pour apprendre facilement l'histoire romaine. English	Fourcroy, Abbé de.; Brown, Thomas, 1663-1704.	1695 (1695)	Wing F1676; ESTC R10724	136,923	350

Theod he put to death old Theodosius the Father of Theodosius the Great who was afterwards Valentinian's Successor Q. What considerable Actions had that Illustrious old man perform'd A. He had done the State great Service by his Counsels beaten the Picts and Scots out of Britain and defeated Firmius the Tyrant who ravag'd Afric with an Army of Moors Q. How many Children had Valentinian the Brother of Valens A. Two The first named Gratianus who was declared Augustus by his Father in the City of Amiens Q. What was the Second Son's name A. He was called Valentinian the Younger to distinguish him from his Father Q. What do Historians tell us of Valentinian the Younger A. That after the death of his Father he was declar'd Augustus at the Age of Ten years by the Soldiers as well as by his Brother Gratian. Gratian the Fifty second Emperor The Year of Rome 1115. Of the Birth of I. C. 375. Q WHat Qualities was Gratian master of A. He had a Body well made and a Soul of a vast extent and great elevation Q. Don't Historians observe some defects in him A. He had some but such as would not have appear'd so conspicuous in an indifferent Fortune he had an incurable aversion to State-affairs which ought to have taken up his most serious moments Q. Did not this sink his Reputation mightily with his Subjects A. Yes and what they could not suffer but with the utmost indignation was to see him freequently prefer a Barbarian Soldier to a Roman although the Roman was the elder of the two and had more merits to plead Q. How did he manage matters after the death of Valens A. He took as Partner in the Empire with him Theodosius the Grandson of that Theodosius who was slain by the order of Valens Q. What forced him upon this Conduct A. Because he found himself not strong enough to support so furious a War as he was then engaged in and besides the Goths ravaged Thrace and the other Provinces of the Empire at pleasure Theodosius the Great the Fifty Third Emperor The Year of Rome 1132. Of the Birth of I. C. 392. Q. HOW old was Theodosius when he was taken Partner into the Empire A. He was thirty three Years old and his first appearance on the Imperial Seat gave sufficient proofs of his Courage and Prudence Q. Where was he born A. In Spain at Lauca a Town of Gallicia He imitated all the Vertues but none of the Vices of his Countryman Trajan He summon'd the Second Oecumenical Council that of Nice being the first at Constantinople Ann. Dom. 381. wherein besides the confirmation of the Nicene Council by an Hundred and fifty Bishops Macedonius the Heretic was condemn'd and the Orthodox Belief concerning the Holy Ghost established Q. What memorable Exploits did he perform A. He vanquish'd all the Enemies of the Roman name and gave peace to his Subjects Q. Was not this Prince a sure Asylum to all Kings that were persecuted and in distress A. Yes he supported them against all those who conspir'd their destruction and the subversion of their Governments Q. What instances can you give me of this his great Generosity A. Athanaricus King of the Goths being turn'd out of his Kingdom by his own Rebellious Subjects fled to Constantinople where he was very honourably receiv'd by Theodosius Q. Did that Prince enjoy the Emperor's Favours any considerable time A. No for tho he had escaped Death in so many Battels yet he ended his days when he expected to pass the remainder of his life in great tranquillity Q. Was not Theodosius concern'd at the loss of him A. He would receive no manner of Consolation nay he was so profuse in the Celebration of his Funeral that it was no less Magnificent than what was used to be kept for any of the deceased Emperors Q. Were not the Goths mightily astonished at this A. It made so deep an Impression upon them that seeing themselves without a Master they were unanimously of an opinion That they could not find a better than Theodosius Q. Did the Goths then submit themselves to this great Prince A. Yes and he distributed Lands among them for their maintenance with great liberality Q. What remarkable matters happen'd after this A. The Tyrant Maximus made himself Master of Britain and Gaul and chose Triers for his Capital City Q. What Acts of Cruelty did that Usurpea commit A. He put the unfortunate Gratian to death at Lyons who was Twenty five Years old Q. Did not Theodosius revenge h●● death A. Yes and plac'd young Valentinian who had been forc'd out of Italy upon his Throne again Q. As to the business of Religion how did he behave himself A. He reconcil'd himself to the Church and to the great St. ●mbrose and notwithstanding all the efforts of the Arians to debauch him in his Principles and engage him in their Party yet he still continued to adhere to the Ancient Truth Q. What Character do Historians bestow upon him A. That he was inferior to none of his Predecessors either in Virtue or Merit that he never made War but out of meer necessity and was successful in all his Military Undertakings In fine that his Goodness charm'd all the world and his engaging Behaviour gain'd him the hearts of all that approach'd him Q. What was his chief Infirmity A. He was naturally Choleric but he seldom suffer'd his Passion to get the better of him and then after some short intervals it was no difficult matter to appease him He had once design'd utterly to destroy the City of Antioch for taking down the Statue of Augusta Placilla but was at last persuaded by their Bishop Flavianus to pardon them At another time he massacred seven thousand men in a Theatre at Thessalonica for killing their President Q. Which was the last Victory that Theodosius obtain'd A. 'T was that which he gain'd over Eugenius whose Troops had join'd those of Arbogastes who had caus'd Valentinian to be strangled in his own Palace at Vienna in Dauphine Q. Theodosius then vanquish'd these two Tyrants A. Yes and 't was rather by a particular Protection of Heaven than any human strength Q. What became of them A. Eugenius was taken Prisoner and Arbogastes kill'd himself Q. Did Theodosius the Great live long after these Victories A. No for shortly after this Generous Prince died at Milan A. D. 395. being Fifty Years old according to the common Opinion Q. To whom did he bequeath his Empire A. He divided it between his two Sons Arcadius and Honorius Q. What had Arcadius for his share A. He had the Empire of the East and Honorius that of the West Q. What Eminent Men flourish'd under his Reign A. St. Ierome so profoundly skill'd in the Hebrew Tongue to whom the Learned World is highly oblig'd for his great Performances upon the Scriptures St. Ambrose Bishop of Milan who employ'd his Eloquence against the Arians St. Austin Bishop of Hippo in Afric the most

Caesar's sudden Expedition so afrighted him and his whole Party that they soon abandon'd Rome and Italy and pass'd into Greece Q. What did Caesar do in the mean time A. He enter'd Rome plunder'd the Publick Treasury and after he had staid a short time there to compose the Tumults of the City he went into Spain and beat Afran̄ius and Petrejus Pompey's Two Lieutenants out of the Country Q. As he return'd what did he do A. He made himself Master of Marseilles and entring Rome the second time he took Possession of the Dictatorship which the Praetor Lepidius had procur'd to be conferr'd upon him in his Absence Q. What did he afterwards A. He passed over into Greece to find out Pompey and having besieged him near * Durazzo Dyrrachium in Albania he was so rudely receiv'd and his Army beaten after such a manner that if Pompey had known to make the best Use of his Victory Caesar even in his own Confession had been intirely defeated Q. Where did Caesar March after this small overthrow A. He got his Troops together and march'd towards Thessaly Q. Did any remarkable Action happen there A. Yes for Pompey having pursued him thither they fought in the Plains of Pharsalia Q. On which side fell the Victory A. Pompey's Army was totally routed As for himself he fled towards Egypt to Ptolomy who was then very Young Q. What happen'd to Pompey A. As soon as 't was known at Court that he was ready to Land Theodotius perswaded the King to murder him in order to engage Caesar to leave him in the quiet Possession of his Kingdom Q. And did Ptolomy suffer himself to be so perswaded A. Yes for he immediately sent Achillas and Septimius to Receive and Compliment him on his part and when they had him alone in a Cock-boat they immediately assassinated him in the very sight of the Vessel where his Wife and Children were Of Seditions The Year of Rome 261 303 377. Q. WHat were the Causes of all those Seditions that so often threatned the Commonwealth A. The Ambition Pride and Insolence of the Tribunes Q. How many of them have you observ'd in History A. Five Principal Ones Q. When did the first begin A. In the Year 261. Q. What occasion'd it A. The Tyranny of the Usurers Q. How happen'd that A. The People being no longer able to endure their Cruelty which proceeded so far as to treat them like Slaves retir'd in Arms to the Sacred Hill But being appeas'd by the Seasonable Discourse of Menenius Agrippa who entertained them with the Fable of the Belly and the other Members they return'd to Rome Q. What Privilege did they then extort before they came back A. They obtain'd certain Magistrates to defend the People against the Violence of the Senators Q. How were these Magistrates call'd A. Tribuni Plebis or the Tribunes Q. When began the Second Sedition A. In the Year 303. Q. What occasion'd it A. The Arbitrary and Unlimitted Power of the Decemviri Q. How came it about A. When these Decemviri or Ten Men who were chosen by the People to reduce the Laws they brought from Greece into one Body had fully compriz●d ●hem in the Duodecim Tabulae yet they still kept up and maintain'd that Authority which was only delegated to them for the Execution of this Design Q. What is remark'd of Appius Claudius one of these Decemviri A. That his Insolence proceeded so far as to carry off Virginia with a design to Ravish her Q. What became then of Virginia A. Virginius the Father of this Young Woman kill'd her with his own Hand in the Forum as Claudius would have had her dragg'd off after he had declared her his Slave Q. What Effects did this produce A. It stirr'd up all the People against the Decemviri Q. What did they do to them A. They put them all in Prison Q. What occasion'd the Third Sedition A. It happen'd upon the Subject of Marriages the People being resolved it should be lawful for them to Marry with the Patricians Q. Where did this Tumult break out A. In the Ianiculum by the management of Canuseius Tribune of the People Q. When did the Fourth Sedition begin A. In the Year of Rome 377. Q. What was the Cause of it A. Ambition of Honours Q. Wherefore A. Because the People would be admitted to Publick Employments as well as the Nobility Q. How did that happen A. Lucius Stolo and Lucuis Sextius Tribunes of the People having preferr'd a Law which ordain'd that one of the Consuls should be always chosen out of the Plebeians the Senators oppos'd it with all their Authority Q. And the Tribunes on their side what did they A. They hindred the making of any Curule Magistrate so that there was a sort of Anarchy in Rome for the space of Five years Q. Which of them carried the Point at last A. The People and Lucius Sextius was the first that was chosen out of their Body Q. What was the Cause of the Fifth Sedition A. The Gracchi occasion'd it by their endeavouring to re-establish the Agrarian Law Q. How did that happen A. Tiberius Gracchus being desirous to obtain the good will of the People demanded to have the abovementioned Law put in Execution Q. What was the intent of that Law A. All the Citizens of Rome were by it forbidden to possess in Land above Five hundred Acres Q. And what was their design in getting it restor'd A. To enjoyn all those that possess'd any more to give their Lands up and distribute them among the People Q. Did not all the Nobility vigorously oppose it A. Yes but 't was to no purpose for this Law was authoriz'd by the Senate Q. And what did he do afterwards A. He made his Colleague Octavius quit his Office because he would have stopt the Execution of this Law Q. What happen'd to him at last A. This good Success having rendred him insupportably Proud Scipio Nasico caus'd him to be Assassinated as he came out of the Capitol Q. Was not his Death revenged A. Caius Gracchus his Brother in order to effect it promises the People to get them all that Wealth which Attalus at his Death bequeath'd to the Romans The Senate was so highly provoked at his Arrogance that they offer'd the weight of it in Gold to any one that should bring his Head Q. What then became of Caius Gracchus A. He got one of his Slaves to kill him finding himself pursued by the Consul Opimius and he that found his Body cut off his Head took out his Brains and fill'd it with melted Lead to make it weigh the more Q. Besides these Five Seditions do you observe no more A. Yes Q. Inform me concerning them A. Posthumius refusing his Soldiers the pillage of Volae which he had promis'd them a Sedition arose in the Camp where he was stoned to Death Q. What other Seditions can you recount to me A. Under Appius Claudius the Roman Army would