List Of Roman Usurpers
The following is an attempted list of usurpers in the Roman Empire. For an overview of the problem and consequences of usurpation see Roman usurpers. In the Eastern Roman Empire (476-1453), or Byzantine Empire, rebellion and usurpation were so notoriously frequent (in the vision of the Medieval west, where usurpation was rarer) that the term "Byzantine" became a byword for political intrigue and conspiracy - see List of Byzantine usurpers.
Key:
- kPG, killed by the Praetorian guard
- kS, killed by own soldiers
- kB, killed in battle
- e, executed
- S, suicide
- dates are beginning and end of reign
- origin of the rebellion indicated where possible
- the list is complete until the advent of the tetrarchy in the end of the 3rd century
Read more about List Of Roman Usurpers: Emperor Usurpers, Unsuccessful Usurpers in The 1st Century, Unsuccessful Regional Usurpers After The Fall of Rome (476)
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