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Caracalla Biography and Timeline

Follow Caracalla through 27 dated historical records for Roman Empire.

Caracalla, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

27Distinct records
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211–217Years on this page

211

Assassination of Publius Septimius Geta

Emperor · House / House of Severi

Orders the assassination of his brother & co-ruler, Geta, & becomes te sole Augustus

Role range: 0211-0217

Death of Caracalla

Emperor · House / House of Severi

Becomes sole Augustus after the assassination of Geta

Role range: 0211-0217

Peace

Emperor · House / House of Severi

Agrees a peace with the Scots & leaves the country

Role range: 0211-0217

Rule of Scotland

Emperor · House / House of Severi

Agrees a peace with the Scots & leaves the country

Role range: 0211-0217

Succession

Emperor · House / House of Severi

Succeeds as Emperor of Rome

Role range: 0211-0217

212

Antonine Constitution

Emperor · House / House of Severi

The Constitutio Antoniniana, "Constitution of Antoninus", also "Edict of Caracalla" or "Antonine Constitution" is issued by Caracalla declaring that all free men in the Roman Empire are to be given full Roman citizenship

Role range: 0211-0217

Citizenship

Emperor · House / House of Severi

Roman citizenship is extended to all free inhabitants of the Empire

Role range: 0211-0217

Constitution of Antoninus

Emperor · House / House of Severi

The Constitutio Antoniniana, "Constitution of Antoninus", also "Edict of Caracalla" or "Antonine Constitution" is issued by Caracalla declaring that all free men in the Roman Empire are to be given full Roman citizenship

Role range: 0211-0217

Constitution of Roman Empire

Emperor · House / House of Severi

Roman citizenship is extended to all free inhabitants of the Empire

Role range: 0211-0217

Edict of Caracalla

Emperor · House / House of Severi

The Constitutio Antoniniana, "Constitution of Antoninus", also "Edict of Caracalla" or "Antonine Constitution" is issued by Caracalla declaring that all free men in the Roman Empire are to be given full Roman citizenship

Role range: 0211-0217

Assassination of Publius Septimius Geta

Emperor · Warfare / Civil War

Orders the assassination of his brother Emperor Geta. Begins a repression in Rome by killing 20,000 inhabitants after Galbas assassination

Role range: 0211-0217

Siege of Rome

Emperor · Rome · Warfare / Civil War

Begins a repression in Rome by killing 20,000 inhabitants after Galbas assassination

Role range: 0211-0217

213

Death of Caracalla

Emperor · House / House of Severi

Cannutia Crescentia commits suicide before her sentenced execution

Role range: 0211-0217

Execution of Crescentia

Emperor · House / House of Severi

Cannutia Crescentia commits suicide before her sentenced execution

Role range: 0211-0217

Suicide

Emperor · House / House of Severi

Cannutia Crescentia commits suicide before her sentenced execution

Role range: 0211-0217

Trial

Emperor · House / House of Severi

Caracalla has Cannutia Crescentia, 1 of the 4 vestal virgins, sentenced to death

Role range: 0211-0217

Invasion of Rome

Emperor · Warfare / Military

Repels an invasion by the Alemanni

Role range: 0211-0217

Caracalla Campaigns Against Alamanni

Rhine · Warfare / Military

Emperor Caracalla led a campaign across the Rhine against groups generally identified with the emerging Alamanni confederation.

214

Invasion of Danube

Emperor · River Danube · Warfare / Military

Repels the Goths back across the Danube

Role range: 0211-0217

216

Capture of Armenia

Emperor · Armenia · Warfare / Roman Empire-Parthia War

Captures Armenia from Parthia

Role range: 0211-0217

Capture of Mesopotamia

Emperor · Mesopotamia · Warfare / Roman Empire-Parthia War

Captures Mesopotamia from Parthia

Role range: 0211-0217

Capture of Osrhoene

Emperor · Osrhoene · Warfare / Roman Empire-Parthia War

Captures Osrhoene from Parthia

Role range: 0211-0217

Invasion of Pathia

Emperor · Parthia · Warfare / Roman Empire-Parthia War

Caracalla attacks the countryside east of the Tigris in the Parthian war of Caracalla

Role range: 0211-0217

Invasion of Pathia

Emperor · Parthia · Warfare / Roman Empire-Parthia War

Caracalla offers the King of Parthia, Artabanus V of Parthia, a marriage proposal between himself and the King's daughter. Artabanus refuses the offer, realizing that the proposal was merely an attempt to unite the kingdom of Parthia under the control of Rome

Role range: 0211-0217

Invasion of Pathia

Emperor · Parthia · Warfare / Roman Empire-Parthia War

Caracalla pursued a series of aggressive campaigns in the east against the Parthians, intended to bring more territory under direct Roman control

Role range: 0211-0217

217

Assassination of Caracalla

Emperor · Carrhae · House / House of Severi

Assassinated by his officers on the orders of Marcus Opellius Macrinus

Role range: 0211-0217

Death of Caracalla

Emperor · Carrhae · House / House of Severi

Death of Caracalla, assassinated

Role range: 0211-0217

Records, sources and methodology

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