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Gallus
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Succession
History of Roman Empire

              

0014
Livia
Rome Livia's son succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0014
Tiberius Claudius Nero
Augustus dies, his elected successor & stepson is invested by the Senate as Emperor
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0032
Caligula
Capri Moves in with Tiberius & is groomed to be his succesor
0036
Tiberius Claudius Nero
Armenia Mithridates is placed on the Armenian throne by Tiberius & becomes a puppet
Armenia Mithridates succeeds as the King of Armenia
0037
Caligula
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0041
Claudius I
Proclaimed Emperor by soldiers after the murder of his nephew Caligula
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, 2nd son of Drusus
0054
Nero
Claudius is murdered by Agrippina whose son, Nero, ascends the throne
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0066
Nero
Crowns Tiridates King of Armenia
0068
Galba
Accepts the invitation by Vindex to succeed as Emperor
Names Lucius Calpurnius Piso Licinianus as his successor
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0068
Sabinus, Nymphidius
Supports Galba's succession
0069
Otho
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0069
Valens, Fabius
2nd Jan Marches to Rome & drapes the purple robes of the Emperor on Vitellius
0069
Vespasian Titus Flavius
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
April Vespasian is nominated as Emperor by the legates of Egypt & Syria
1st July Hailed Emperor by the Egyptian legions under Tiberius Alexander
21st Dec Adopted Emperor by the Senate afte Vitellius is killed in street fighting
0069
Vitelius
3rd Jan Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
3rd Jan The Roman legions refuse to accept Galba as their Emperor & proclaim Vitelius Emperor
0079
Titus Flavius
Appoints his brother Flavius Domitianus as his heir
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0081
Domitian Titus Flavius
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0096
Nerva Marcus Cocceius
19th Sep Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
19th Sep Suspected of complicity in Domitian's assassination but declared Emperor by the Senate
0097
Nerva Marcus Cocceius
27th Oct Nerva Marcus Cocceius names Trajan heir to placate the Praetorians & German legions
27th Oct Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0097
Trajan
27th Oct Nerva Marcus Cocceius names Trajan heir to placate the Praetorians & German legions
0098
Marcus Pius Trajanus
28th Jan Cologne Declared Emperor in Cologne after the mutiny of the Pretorian guard
28th Jan Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, 1st Emperor of provincial origin
0116
Marcus Pius Trajanus
Parthia Succeeds as the King of Parthia, puppet Roman ruler
0117
Hadrian Publius Aelius
Antioch Named by the dying Trajan as his successor & is declared Emperor at Antioch
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0117
Sabina
Succeeds as Empress of Emperor Hadrian
0136
Hadrian Publius Aelius
Adopts Lucius Ceionius Commodus & nominates him as his successor
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0136
Lucius Aelius Caesar
Changes his name to Lucius Aelius Caesar, the 1st time the name Caesar is used
0136
Lucius Verus
Adopted by Emperor Hadrian
0138
Antonious Pius
25th Feb Adopted by Hadrian as his successor
10th July Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, founds the House of Antonines
0138
Lucius Verus
Adopted by Emperor Pius Antoninus
0138
Pius Antoninus
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, adopted by Hadrian, succeeds him on his death
0146
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Aurelius receives the powers of the tribune making him successor to Antoninus
0161
Lucius Verus
Invested by Marcus Aurelius as co-Emperor, for 1st time the Imperial powers are shared
0161
Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
7th Mar Rules jointly with his adopted brother Verus until 169
7th Mar Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, "the philosopher on the Imperial throne"
0176
Lucius Commodus
Placed on the throne by his father Marcus Aurelius & given the title Augustus
0177
Lucius Commodus
Granted the power of the tribune by his father Marcus Aurelius
0180
Commodus
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0180
Lucius Commodus
Persecutes the Senate, confiscates property & renames Rome "Colonia Commodia"
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, claims to be the reincarnation of Hercules & Mithras
0192
Julianus
Makes a bid of 6250 drachmas to each member of the Pretorian Guard for the succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0192
Pertinax
Jan Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0193
Didius Julianius
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0193
Septimus Severus
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0211
Caracalla
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0211
Geta
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0217
Macrinus
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0218
Diadumenian
Succeeds as Roman Emperor
0218
Elagabalus
Succeeds as Roman Emperor, Varius Avius
0222
Severus Alexander
Succeeds as Roman Emperor
0235
Maximinus the Thracian
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0238
Gordian III
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, defeats the Persians who invade Mesopotamia in 242
0244
Philip I
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0244
Philip II
Given the rank of Caesar
0247
Philip II
Given the title 'Caesar' when his father was given the title of 'Augustus'
0248
Jotapian
A usurper who claimed descent from Alexander. He was killed by his own men
0249
Decius Traianus
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0251
Gallus
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, concludes peace with the Goths
0251
Herennius Etruscus
Created "Augustus", elder son of Trajan Decius
0251
Hostillian
Created "Augustus", younger son of Trajan Decius
0251
Volusian
Son of Trebonianus Gallus . Rules jointly with his father
0253
Aemilianus
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0253
Aemillian
Hailed as 'Augustus' by his troops
0253
Gallienus
Succeeds as co-emperor with his father Valerian from 253 to 260
0253
Valerian
Assumes the defense of the east & appoints his son Gallienus as co-ruler in the west
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0260
Gallienus
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0268
Claudius II Gothicus
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, defeats the Alamanni in 268 & the Goths in 269
0270
Aurelian
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, chosen Emperor by his troops
0276
Florian
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0276
Probus
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, secures the Rhine & Danube frontiers
0283
Carinus
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0286
Mausaeus Carusius
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
0293
Constantius I
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, Emperor in the West
0293
Galerius Valerius
Appointed Caesar by Diocletian
0305
Constantius I
Succeeds as co-Emperor of the Western Roman Empire, includes Spain, Gaul & Britain
0305
Galerius Valerius
Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Empire of Rome
0305
Maximin
Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire
0305
Severus
Succeeds as co-Emperor of the Western Roman Empire
0306
Constantine I the Great
Rules alongside Maxentius
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
25th July York Son of Constantius who dies by his side in York & then acclaimed Emperor by his troops
0306
Flavius Valerius Severus
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, takes control of Africa & Italy
23rd July Severus is recognized by Galerius as Augustus of the west
0307
Constantine I the Great
11th Nov Succeeds as Emperor, only has effective rule of Britain & Gaul
0307
Galerius Valerius
Recognized as the Senior Emperor
0308
Galerius Valerius
Appoints Licinius as his successor
0308
Licinius
Succeeds as Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire
0310
Maximinus