Historical events in 196

8 historical records

February 1964 historical events

196, February 19th · Roman Empire · Lyon · Warfare · Civil War · Laetus

Battle of Lyon

Helps Severus to victory over Albinus, makes the winning cavalry charge

196, February 19th · Roman Empire · Lyon · Warfare · Civil War · Claudius Albinus

Battle of Lyon

Severus crushes Albinus, who claims to be Emperor

196, February 19th · Roman Empire · Lyon · Warfare · Civil War · Claudius Albinus

Death of Claudius Albinus

Death of Claudius Albinus, suicide

196, February 19th · Roman Empire · Lyon · Warfare · Civil War · Claudius Albinus

Suicide

Surrounded at the Battle of Lyons, his head is displayed in Rome. Death of Claudius Albinus, suicide

196 · Roman Empire · Rome · Warfare · Civil War · Septimus Severus

Albinus Declared Enemy

The conflict between Septimus Severus and Clodius Albinus becomes open civil war after their political alliance collapses.

196 · Roman Empire · Byzantium · Warfare · Civil War · Septimus Severus

Fall of Byzantium

Byzantium finally surrenders after resisting Severan forces through a prolonged siege.

196 · Roman Empire · Warfare · Military · Claudius Albinus

Invasion of Great Britain

The northern border of Britain is overrun after Albinus returns to Rome

196 · Roman Empire · Warfare · Military · Publius Cornelius Anullinus

Prefect

Appointed Prefect of the Praetorian Guard