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co-emperors

5 matching events · May 1, 305 → March 7, 161

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End of Roman Imperial Rule

Emperor Diocletian formally abdicated the throne, marking a rare voluntary withdrawal from power by a Roman emperor. This significant event occurred as part of the Tetrarchy system he had...

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May 26, 253 Politics

Gallienus Ascends Roman Throne

Palatine Hill · Rome · Italian Peninsula · Roman Empire

Gallienus became Roman Emperor following the assassination of his father, Valerian. His accession marked the beginning of a co-rule, where he shared power with his father before Valerian ...

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April 22, 238 Politics

Dual Rule of Roman Emperors

Roman Senate House · Rome · Italy · Roman Empire

Following the death of Emperor Maximinus Thrax, the Roman Senate appointed Pupienus and Balbinus as co-emperors to restore order within the Roman Empire. Their joint accession marked a ra...

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December 26, 211 Politics

Assassination of Roman Emperor Geta

Alexandria · Egypt · Roman Empire

Geta, co-emperor of the Roman Empire alongside his brother Caracalla, was assassinated in Alexandria under political tension and rivalry. The murder occurred shortly after Caracalla conso...

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March 7, 161 Politics

Marcus Aurelius Becomes Roman Emperor

Imperial Palaces · Rome · Roman Empire

Marcus Aurelius officially became Roman Emperor following the death of Antoninus Pius. His accession marked the continuation of the Nerva-Antonine dynasty through adoptive succession.The ...

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