Date
0196-01-01
Category
Wars & Conflicts
Location
Londinium, Britannia, Roman Empire
Archive
Event #866
Clodius Albinus, governor of Britannia, declared himself Caesar in a bid to claim imperial power during the turbulent Year of the Five Emperors. His proclamation challenged the authority of Septimius Severus and intensified the civil conflicts engulfing the Roman Empire.
The declaration marked a significant escalation in the imperial power struggles, as Albinus sought to consolidate his position by rallying legions in Britain and Gaul. These events contributed to prolonged warfare until Severus ultimately defeated Albinus.
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