NPNF2-03. Theodoret, Jerome, Gennadius, & Rufinus: Historical Writings

Chapter XII.—Of the death of Gratianus and the sovereignty of Maximus

Gratianus in the midst of his successes in war and wise and prudent government ended his life by conspiracy.⁸⁶¹ He left no sons to inherit the empire, and a brother of the same name as their father, Valentinianus,⁸⁶² who was quite a youth. So Maximus,⁸⁶³ in contempt of the youth of Valentinianus, seized the throne of the West.