Reform of Armed Forces
Attempts financial discipline and military reform.
Historical events in 193
39 historical records
January 1931 historical events
March 1936 historical events
Succession
Buys Praetorian support and is proclaimed emperor.
Death of Pertinax
Is murdered by Praetorian Guards after a short reign.
Succession
Wins imperial power after bidding for Praetorian support.
Assassination of Publius Helvius Pertinax
Is killed by Praetorian Guards after a short reign.
Death of Pertinax
Is killed by Praetorian Guards after a short reign.
Reballion of Rebels in Rome
Is killed by Praetorian Guards after a short reign.
April 1933 historical events
Proclaimed Emperor at Carnuntum
The Pannonian army proclaimed Septimus Severus emperor after the murder of Pertinax.
Army Acclamation
The Pannonian legions acclaim Septimus Severus emperor at Carnuntum.
March on Rome
Marches on Rome after being proclaimed emperor by troops.
June 1932 historical events
Death of Didius Julianus
Is killed after Septimius Severus approaches Rome.
Succession Crisis
Takes Rome and ends Julianus claim to imperial power.
Consul
Appointed Consul
Governor
Appointed Governor of Britain
Assassination of Didius Julianus Didius Julianus
Assassinated by soldiers on the orders of the Senate
Death of Didius Julianus
Assassinated by soldiers on the orders of the Senate
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
Damnatio Memoriae
The Senate condemned Commodus's memory after his death, although Septimius Severus later rehabilitated and deified him.
Adopts Pertinax Name
Septimus Severus adds Pertinax to his imperial name to associate himself with the murdered emperor.
Clodius Albinus Named Caesar
Septimus Severus recognizes Clodius Albinus as Caesar to neutralize him while the eastern civil war continues.
Deification of Pertinax
Septimus Severus supports the deification and public commemoration of Pertinax after taking power.
Imperial Accession
Septimus Severus becomes Roman emperor during the civil wars that follow the murder of Pertinax.
March on Rome
Septimus Severus marched rapidly from the Danube toward Rome to challenge Didius Julianus.
Senate Recognition
The Senate recognized Septimus Severus as emperor after Didius Julianus lost power.
Severan Dynasty
Septimus Severus establishes the imperial dynasty later known as the Severan dynasty.
Assassination of Marcus Didius Julianus
Is killed after Septimius Severus marches on Rome.
Death of Julianus
Is killed after Septimius Severus marches on Rome.
Siege of Rome
Is killed after Septimius Severus marches on Rome.
Siege of Rome
Supports Severus during his march on Rome
Battle of Cyzicus
Septimus crushes Asellius Aemilianus in a Battle for the throne of Rome
Alliance Claudius Albinus and Severuss claim to the throne
Supports Severuss claim to the throne after agreeing to be appointed Caesar
Assassination of Publius Helvius Pertinax
Septimus, Albinus & Pescennus Niger emerge as rival successors. Pertinax is assassinated by the Pretorian Guard
Death of Claudius Albinus
Pertinax is assassinated by the Pretorian Guard
Assassination of Publius Helvius Pertinax
Septimus, Albinus & Pescennus Niger emerge as rival successors. Pertinax is assassinated by the Pretorian Guard
March on Rome
Septimus Severus marches rapidly on Rome, where Didius Julianus loses support and is executed.
Praetorian Guard Disbanded
Septimus Severus disbands the Praetorian Guard that had participated in the overthrow of Pertinax.
Praetorian Guard Reconstituted
Septimus Severus replaces the old Praetorian Guard with troops recruited largely from his Danubian army.
Rival Successors after Pertinax
After Pertinax is murdered, Septimus Severus, Pescennius Niger, and Clodius Albinus emerge as major rival claimants to imperial power.
Siege of Byzantium Begins
Severan forces begin a prolonged siege of Byzantium, which remains loyal to Pescennius Niger.