Editing Maximian (section)

===Constantius, Gennobaudes, and resettlement===
In early 288, Maximian appointed his praetorian prefect [[Constantius Chlorus]], husband of Maximian's daughter Theodora, to lead a campaign against Carausius' Frankish allies. These Franks controlled the Rhine [[estuary|estuaries]], thwarting sea-attacks against Carausius. Constantius moved north through their territory, wreaking havoc, and reaching the [[North Sea]]. The Franks sued for peace and in the subsequent settlement Maximian reinstated the deposed Frankish king [[Genobaud (3rd century)|Gennobaudes]]. Gennobaudes became Maximian's vassal and, with lesser Frankish chiefs in turn swearing loyalty to Gennobaudes, Roman regional dominance was assured.{{sfnm|1a1=Barnes|1y=1981|1p=7|2a1=Bowman|2y=2005|2p=72}}

Maximian allowed a settlement of [[Frisii]], [[Salian Franks]], [[Chamavi]] and other tribes along a strip of Roman territory, either between the Rhine and [[Waal (river)|Waal]] rivers from Noviomagus ([[Nijmegen]], Netherlands) to [[Traiectum (Utrecht)|Traiectum]], (Utrecht, Netherlands){{sfn|Williams|1997|pp=50–51}} or near Trier.{{sfn|Barnes|1981|pp=7}} These tribes were allowed to settle on the condition that they acknowledged Roman dominance. Their presence provided a ready pool of manpower and prevented the settlement of other Frankish tribes, giving Maximian a buffer along the northern Rhine and reducing his need to garrison the region.{{sfn|Williams|1997|pp=50–51}}