Supports Severuss claim to the throne after agreeing to be appointed Caesar
Historical person
Claudius Albinus Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Claudius Albinus, based on 9 World History Database records associated with Roman Empire.
Chronological biography
193
Septimus, Albinus & Pescennus Niger emerge as rival successors. Pertinax is assassinated by the Pretorian Guard
Pertinax is assassinated by the Pretorian Guard
Appointed Governor of Britain
194
Helps Severus defeat defeat Nigers army
196
The northern border of Britain is overrun after Albinus returns to Rome
Severus crushes Albinus, who claims to be Emperor
Death of Claudius Albinus, suicide
Surrounded at the Battle of Lyons, his head is displayed in Rome. Death of Claudius Albinus, suicide
Titles and roles
Governor of Britain
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.