Reform of Armed Forces
Attempts financial discipline and military reform.
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193 in Roman Empire
Explore 39 historical events and records for Roman Empire in 193.
Historical records for Roman Empire in 193
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January
March
Assassination of Publius Helvius Pertinax
Is killed by Praetorian Guards after a short reign.
Death of Pertinax
Is murdered by Praetorian Guards after a short reign.
Death of Pertinax
Is killed by Praetorian Guards after a short reign.
Rebellion of Rebels in Rome
Is killed by Praetorian Guards after a short reign.
Succession
Buys Praetorian support and is proclaimed emperor.
Succession
Wins imperial power after bidding for Praetorian support.
April
Army Acclamation
The Pannonian legions acclaim Septimus Severus emperor at Carnuntum.
Proclaimed Emperor at Carnuntum
The Pannonian army proclaimed Septimus Severus emperor after the murder of Pertinax.
March on Rome
Marches on Rome after being proclaimed emperor by troops.
June
Death of Didius Julianus
Is killed after Septimius Severus approaches Rome.
Succession Crisis
Takes Rome and ends Julianus claim to imperial power.
Other events (month unknown)
Adopts Pertinax Name
Septimus Severus adds Pertinax to his imperial name to associate himself with the murdered emperor.
Alliance Claudius Albinus and Severuss claim to the throne
Supports Severuss claim to the throne after agreeing to be appointed Caesar
Assassination of Didius Julianus Didius Julianus
Assassinated by soldiers on the orders of the Senate
Assassination of Marcus Didius Julianus
Is killed after Septimius Severus marches on Rome.
Assassination of Publius Helvius Pertinax
Septimus, Albinus & Pescennus Niger emerge as rival successors. 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
Battle of Cyzicus
Septimus crushes Asellius Aemilianus in a Battle for the throne of Rome
Clodius Albinus Named Caesar
Septimus Severus recognizes Clodius Albinus as Caesar to neutralize him while the eastern civil war continues.
Consul
Appointed Consul
Damnatio Memoriae
The Senate condemned Commodus's memory after his death, although Septimius Severus later rehabilitated and deified him.
Death of Claudius Albinus
Pertinax is assassinated by the Pretorian Guard
Death of Didius Julianus
Assassinated by soldiers on the orders of the Senate
Death of Julianus
Is killed after Septimius Severus marches on Rome.
Deification of Pertinax
Septimus Severus supports the deification and public commemoration of Pertinax after taking power.
Governor
Appointed Governor of Britain
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.
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.
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.
Siege of Byzantium Begins
Severan forces begin a prolonged siege of Byzantium, which remains loyal to Pescennius Niger.
Siege of Rome
Supports Severus during his march on Rome
Siege of Rome
Is killed after Septimius Severus marches on Rome.
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
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