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Today we reflect on the usurper Procopius On this day we reflect on the death of the usurper Procopius on, May 27th in 366 AD:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Procopius_(usurper)

He was a relative of the Emperor Julian and one of the generals that went on his Persian campaign. He was tasked with fortifying the border in case of Persian counterattack. After Julian's death, (apparently false) rumors that Julian had wanted Procopius to succeed him began to circulate -  which put him under suspicion by the Emperors Jovian, and Valentinian I.  

Procopius attempted to flee and hide, but ended up having to declare himself Emperor in self defense, after it became impossible for him to hide from Imperial persecution. He gained the support of two legions and held the provinces of Thrace and Bithynia. His forces were defeated in two battles and he was later captured. The Emperor Anthemius was Procopius' grandson. 

-Marcus Cassius Julianus