The Troubled Century (Part 1)

Maximinus Thrax

Imperator Caesar Gaius Iulius Verus Maximinus Pius Felix Invictus Augustus Augustus 235 – 238 AD

Maximinus Thrax (the Thracian) was a common soldier, who by the time of Alexander Severus German campaigns of 235 AD had risen to high rank through natural ability. Click for more...

Gordion I and II

Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus (both) 238 AD

The elder Gordion was around 80 when he was proclaimed Emperor by a group of disgruntled local aristocrats. Click for more...

Pupienis and Balbinus

Imperator Caesar Marcus Clodius Pupienus Maximus Augustus 238 AD

Imperator Caesar Decius Caelius Calvinus Balbinus Pius Felix Augustus 238 AD

The Senate was panicked by the early demise of the Gordions – whom they had given full support to – and hurriedly sought replacements. Click for more...

Gordion III

Imperator Caesar Marcus Antonius Gordianus Pius Felix Augustus 238 – 244 AD

Young Gordion, only 13 at the time of accession to power, was proclaimed Emperor by the Praetorian Guard after they had murdered Pupienus and Balbinus. Click for more...

Overview & Relations with Scotland

The years 235 to 244 AD are notorious, generally considered to be the turning point in Imperial Rome’s history. Click for more...

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