Assassination of Caracalla
Is defeated by forces supporting Elagabalus and executed.
Role range: 0217-0218
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Marcus Opellius Macrinus Biography and Timeline
Follow Marcus Opellius Macrinus through 4 dated historical records for Roman Empire.
Marcus Opellius Macrinus, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
4Distinct records
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217–218Years on this page
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Succession
Succeeds Caracalla and becomes the first emperor from the equestrian order.
Role range: 0217-0218
218
Assassination of Marcus Opellius Macrinus
Is defeated by forces supporting Elagabalus and executed.
Role range: 0217-0218
Death of Macrinus
Is defeated by forces supporting Elagabalus and executed.
Role range: 0217-0218
Records, sources and methodology
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