Scope Of Chapter 27
In The West — from 'The Decline And Fall'

Death of Gratian—Ruin of Arianism—St. Ambrose
First Civil War, against Maximus
Character, Administration & Penance of Theodosius
Death of Valentinian II
2nd Civil War, against Eugenius
Death of Theodosius

ADEvent
379-83Character & Conduct of Emperor Gratian
His Defects
383 Discontent of the Roman Troops
Revolt of Maximus in Britain
Flight and Death of Gratian
383-87 Treaty of Peace between Maximus and Theodosius
380 Baptism and Orthodox Edicts of Theodosius
340-80 Arianism of Constantinople
378 Gregory Nazianzen accepts the Mission of Constantinople
380 Ruin of Arianism at Constantinople
381 Ruin of Arianism in the East
The Council of Constantinople
Retreat of Gregory Nazianzen
380-94 Edicts of Theodosius against the Heretics
385 Execution of Priscillian and his Associates
374-97 Ambrose, Archbishop of Milan
385 His successful Opposition to the Empress Justina
387 Maximus invades Italy— Flight of Valentinian
Theodosius takes arms in Cause of Valentinian
388Defeat and Death of Maximus
Virtues of Theodosius— Faults of Theodosius
387Sedition of Antioch–Clemency of Theodosius
390 Sedition and Massacre of Thessalonica
380 Influence and Conduct of Ambrose
390Penance of Theodosius
388-91 Generosity of Theodosius
391 Character of Valentinian
392 His Death
392-94Usurpation of Eugenius
Theodosius prepares for War
394 His Victory over Eugenius
395 Death of Theodosius; Corruption of the Times
The Infantry lay aside their Armour