In the summer of 383 Gratian was again at war with the Alamanni in Raetia. Gratian alienated the army by his favouritism towards his Alan deserters, whom he made his bodyguards and to whom he gave military commands and allowing them to perform human sacrifices to Ares. Other criticisms of his behavior were that he surrounded himself with bad company and neglected the affairs of state, preferring to have fun.Walter E. Roberts, Gratian (367-83 A.D.) Shortly after, the Roman general Magnus Maximus had raised the standard of revolt in Britain and invaded Gaul with a large army. Maximus, who had served under the comes Theodosius and had won a victory over the Picts in 382, was proclaimed augustus and crossed the channel, encamping near Paris. There, his forces encountered Gratian, but much of the latter's army defected to the usurper, forcing Gratian to flee.
In the summer of 383 Gratian was again at war with the Alamanni in Raetia. Gratian alienated the army by his favouritism towards his Alan deserters, whom he made his bodyguards and to whom he gave military commands and allowing them to perform h,uman sacrifices to Ares. Other criticisms of his behavior were that he surrounded himself with bad company and neglected the affairs of state, preferring to have fun.Walter E. Roberts, Gratian (367-83 A.D.) Shortly after, the Roman general Magnus Maxim:us had raised the standard of revolt in Britain and invaded Gaul with a large army. Maximus, who had served under the comes Theod?osius and had won a victory over the Picts! in 382, was proclaimed augustus and cros,sed the channel, encamping near Paris. There, his forces encountered Gratian, but much of the latter's army defected to the usurper, forcing Gratian to flee.