put together a defence force. His army was defeated twice in Pannonia, at Siscia and Poetovio, before retreating to Italy, where they were crushed in battle on 28 August 388, near Aquilea. During this battle, Maximus himself was captured, and quickly beheaded. Victor, who was still in Gaul, was executed in Trier by the Frankish general Arbogast in the same month. Notes References Citations Bibliography 4th-century births 388 deaths 4th-century executions 4th-century murdered monarchs 4th-century Roman usurpers Executed Roman emperors People executed by the Roman Empire Sons of Roman emperors Valentinianic dynasty