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April 3, 2012
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 […]
April 3, 2012
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 […]
April 3, 2012
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. […]
April 3, 2012
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 […]
April 3, 2012
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 […]
April 3, 2012
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 […]
April 3, 2012
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 […]
April 3, 2012
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 […]
April 3, 2012
Zeno – 474-491AD Ariadne – Wife Basiliscus – 475-476AD Zenonis – Wife Zeno And Leo – Sons Leontius – 484-488AD Anastasius I – 491-518AD
April 3, 2012
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