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Claudius Albinus
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Claudius Albinus, Emperor of Rome and provinces of the Roman Empire.
Name commonly known as: Claudius
Albinus (Albinus)
Latin Roman Name: Decimus Clodius Septimius
Albinus
Reigned as Roman
Emperor / Caesar: 193 to 197 AD
Dynasty /
Historical Period: The Year of the
Five Emperors (192 - 193)
Place and Date of Birth:
Claudius Albinus was born into an aristocratic family at Hadrumetum
in Africa, c150
Name of previous Emperor: His predecessor or the Emperor before Claudius Albinus was
Didius Julianus,
Pescennius Niger
Place and Date of Death:
Claudius Albinus died February 19, 197 in Lugdunum (Lyon, France)
Name of next Emperor:
The successor to Claudius Albinus was
Septimius Severus
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Why was Claudius Albinus famous? Accomplishments,
achievements and important events. The armies in the
provinces had risen in revolt when they received news that
Didius Julianus had won the auction for the role of emperor
and refused to acknowledge his authority as the new ruler of
Rome. Claudius Albinus commanded the legions in Britain,
Septimius Severus those in Pannonia, and Pescennius Niger
the army of the East - all three men wanted the throne.
Claudius Albinus was proclaimed emperor by the legions in
Britain and Hispania (the Iberian Peninsula which comprised
of modern Spain and Portugal) upon the murder of Pertinax.
Septimius Severus had defeated Pescennius Niger and now
turned his attention to Claudius Albinus. He had captured
Rome and initially made a deal with Claudius Albinus.
Septimius Severus offered the office of Emperor to Claudius
Albinus, both acting as Consuls in 193AD. However, Septimius
Severus had been acting in the background as Roman ruler
since the death of Pertinax and wanted all of the power.
There was fierce competition between
Severus and Claudius Albinus which culminated in a battle at Lugdunum (Lyon,
France). Claudius Albinus was defeated and put to death.
Forty-one Senators, whom he accused of having favored
Albinus, were also executed together with their wives and
children. Many of the Iberian provincial nobles of Spain and
Gaul also shared their fate.
Dynasties of Roman Emperors -
Year of the Five Emperors (192 - 193)
The Year of the Five
Emperors (192 - 193). Following the murder of Commodus Rome
saw a year of turmoil and chaos in Rome. Pertinax becomes
emperor but is murdered by angry soldiers. The empire is then sold to Didius Julianus who is soon ousted and Pescennius Niger is proclaimed emperor in
Syria. Septimius Severus then marches on Rome and disarms
the Praetorian Guard which resulted in Claudius Albinus being
recognized as Caesar. He loses the power struggle with
Septimius Severus who is proclaimed Emperor and begins the
Severan Dynasty.
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