Marcus Cocceius Nerva18 September 96
Is proclaimed emperor by the Senate after Domitian is killed.
Roman Empire · House / House of 5 Good Emperors. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Is proclaimed emperor by the Senate after Domitian is killed.
The Senate proclaims Nerva emperor after Domitian is killed.
Succeeds Nerva as emperor, the first provincial-born ruler of Rome.
Succeeds Nerva while commanding on the Rhine.
Is acclaimed emperor after Trajan death.
Succeeds Trajan as emperor and is acclaimed by the army.
Is declared emperor after Trajan dies in Cilicia.
Becomes empress as the wife of Hadrian.
Takes the name Lucius Aelius Caesar as Hadrian’s heir.
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome. Adopts Lucius Ceionius Commodus and nominates him as his successor
Becomes co-emperor with Marcus Aurelius.
Succeeds Hadrian as emperor.
Succeeds Hadrian after accepting adoption as imperial heir.
Receives tribunician power, marking him as imperial heir.
Succeeds Antoninus Pius and rules jointly with Lucius Verus.
Succeeds Antoninus Pius and shares rule with Lucius Verus.
Is elevated by Marcus Aurelius and later becomes sole emperor.
Is acclaimed emperor after Commodus is killed.
Buys Praetorian support and is proclaimed emperor.
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
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