Historical events in 197

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197, February 19th · Roman Empire · Lugdunum · Warfare · Civil War · Septimus Severus

Battle of Lugdunum

Septimus Severus defeats Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum and becomes undisputed emperor.

197 · Roman Empire · Government · Government of Roman Empire · Septimus Severus

Army Pay Increased

Septimus Severus substantially increases legionary pay as part of his military reforms.

197 · Roman Empire · Government · Government of Roman Empire · Septimus Severus

Soldiers Granted Marriage Rights

Septimus Severus relaxes restrictions on the family lives of serving soldiers and recognizes their marriages more fully.

197 · Roman Empire · Lugdunum · House · House of Severi · Septimus Severus

Battle of Lugdunum

Septimus Severus defeated Clodius Albinus near Lugdunum and became undisputed ruler of the Roman Empire.

197 · Roman Empire · Warfare · Military · Decimus Clodius Albinus

Suicide

Defeated by Emperor Severus in Gaul & commits suicide

197 · Roman Empire · Parthian Empire · Warfare · Roman Empire-Parthia War · Septimus Severus

Second Parthian Campaign

Septimus Severus begins a major eastern campaign against the Parthian Empire after defeating Albinus.

197 · Roman Empire · Warfare · Roman Empire-Parthia War · Septimus Severus

Three Parthian Legions Raised

Septimus Severus creates Legions I, II, and III Parthica for the renewed eastern war.