Constantine's Assassination of Maximus Maximilian

Constantin had sent his father in law to keep an eye on the alpine passes and make sure maxentius staete in italy while constantine fought the franks. Maximian decided, sort of out of the blue, hey, i think i want to be the senior western emperor again. So he spread the word that constantine had died in battle and declared that he was an augustus again. But the world had already moved on. In a replay of his confrontation with maxintus two years earlier, maximian discovered that whatever his past exploits, a new generation of emperors now commanded the loyalty of the troops. The soldiers under his command balked at