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Pertinax
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Pertinax, Emperor of Rome and provinces of the Roman Empire.
Name commonly known as: Pertinax *** Latin Roman Name: Publius Helvius Pertinax *** Reigned as Roman Emperor /
Caesar: 31 December 192 -
28 March 193 *** Dynasty / Historical Period:
The Year of the Five Emperors (192 - 193) *** Place and Date of Birth:
Pertinax was born 1 August 126 at Alba *** Name of previous Emperor: His predecessor or the Emperor before Pertinax was
Commodus
Family connections / Genealogy
*** Father Helvius Successus *** Married: Flavia Titiana
Place and Date of Death:
Pertinax died 28 March 193 (aged 66) in Rome *** Name of next Emperor:
The successor to Pertinax was
Didius Julianus
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Pertinax was an aging senator of consular rank and now
Prefect of the city of Rome. He was approached by the
conspirators who were responsible the murder of Commodus to
take over as Emperor. Pertinax was one of the few friends
and ministers of Marcus Aurelius who had survived, and,
having filled many important offices, had always been
distinguished for firmness, prudence and integrity. The
rumor was spread that Commodus had died of apoplexy, and
that Pertinax had succeeded him; but the Praetorian Guards
were dissatisfied at his election. The Senate, however,
confirmed the choice of the conspirators and Pertinax but
reigned with limited authority. His manners were simple, his
mode of life frugal and he sought to revive the pleasing
simplicity of the early Republic. Pertinax administered
justice with strictness, released those who had been left in
prison by Commodus, reformed the finances and introduced
economy, re-dividing the uncultivated lands among those who
would farm them, removed oppressive restrictions upon trade
and earned the respect of some of his subjects.
The Death of Pertinax
However, the Praetorians were never reconciled to
his rule, and on the 28th of March, A.D. 193, eighty-six
days after his election, they broke into the imperial
palace, and struck down the emperor with innumerable blows.
His head was separated from his body, and, being placed upon
a lance, was carried in triumph to the Praetorian camp. A
wealthy senator called Didius Julianus paid to become the
next emperor.
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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