Date
0193-01-01
Category
Politics
Location
Rome, Italy, Roman Empire
Archive
Event #860
Pertinax was proclaimed Roman Emperor by the Senate following the assassination of Commodus. His accession marked a brief attempt to restore discipline and order in the empire after a period of decline.
Despite his efforts at reform, Pertinax's rule was short-lived, ending with his murder by the Praetorian Guard. His accession is noted as a pivotal moment leading to the Year of the Five Emperors.
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