Tranquillina 241-244 AD Wife of Gordian III Furia Sabinia Tranquillina was the daughter of the Praetorian Prefect Timisitheus. Tranquillina married Gordian III in 241 AD. The marriage may have been political insofar as Gordian III needed the support and aid of his father-in-law. Tranquillina reigned as Empress of Rome between 241 and 244 AD. Following […]

Gordian III 238-244AD Marcus Antonius Gordianus (Gordian III) was born about 225AD. Gordian III was the grandson of the respected Proconsul of Africa Gordian I by his daughter. He was also the nephew of Gordian II. In 238 AD, a rebellion broke out against the emperor Maximinus I, and Gordian I was hailed emperor by […]

PUPIENUS 238 AD (April 22nd–July 29th, 238AD) Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus was a senator of Rome at the time of the deaths of Gordian I and Gordian II in Carthage. The Senate, after having supported the Gordians and declared Maximinus I a public enemy, had little choice but to find someone to defend the Senate itself. […]

Balbinus   238 AD Decius Caelius Balbinus was a senator of Rome at the time of the deaths of Gordian I and Gordian II in Carthage. The Senate, after having supported the Gordians and declared Maximinus I a public enemy, had little choice but to find someone to defend the Senate itself. It was finally decided to elect two of […]

Marcus Antonius Gordianus II Gordian II Africanus 238 AD Marcus Antonius Gordianus was the son of Gordian I and the uncle of Gordian III. He was born about 192 AD and II was made co-emperor by his father immediately upon his elevation to the throne in 238 AD. While Gordian I was hailed emperor by […]

Marcus Antonius Gordianus Gordian I Africanus 238 AD Marcus Antonius Gordianus was born about 157 AD. During the reign of Maximinus I, the heavy taxation imposed both on the rich and the poor soon made this emperor deeply hated both in Rome and the provinces. The inevitable rebellion came in Africa. In 238 AD, the troops […]

Maximus Caesar 235-238 AD Son of Maximinus I Gaius Julius Verus Maximus (Maximvs Caesar) was the son of Maximinus I Thrax. Maximus was most likely given the rank of Caesar at the same time or shortly after when his father assumed the rank of Augustus. He was reportedly a very handsome youth. Maximus Caesar was […]

Paulina 235-238 AD Paulina was the wife of Maximinus I. The 4th-century historian Ammianus Marcellinus wrote about Paulina in his book on the Gordian emperors, but this work has not survived. In a later passage, however, Marcellinus does refer to her as the good wife of the difficult husband who had “… led him back […]

Zeno – 474-491AD  Ariadne – Wife  Basiliscus – 475-476AD  Zenonis – Wife  Zeno And Leo – Sons  Leontius – 484-488AD  Anastasius I – 491-518AD

Petronius Maximus – 455 AD  Avitus – 455-456AD  Leo I – 457-474AD  Verina – Wife  Leo II – 473-474AD  Majorian -457-461AD  Severus III – 461-465AD  Anthemius – 467-472AD  Euphemia – Wife  Olybrius – 472AD  Glycerius – 473-474AD  Julius Nepos – 474-475 (480)AD  Romulus Augustus – 475-476AD