Magister militum
Flavius Victor was born at an unknown date, to Magnus Maximus, the Magister militum per Gallias (Master of the Soldiers in Gaul), and future usurper of the Western Roman Empire. Maximus was declared emperor in July 383AD while in Britain, in opposition to Gratian. Maximus held control over both Gaul and Spain, and was recognized by Theodosius I, the Eastern Roman Emperor, as the true Western Roman Emperor.