Aemilianus

  • Aemilianus (253 CE) also known as Aemilian, was a Roman Emperor who reigned for only three months.
  • He was described by Eutropius as a man from an insignificant family, whose reign was even more insignificant.

1. BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

  • NAME:
    • Marcus Aemilius Aemilianus.
    • Also known as Aemilian.
  • AEMILIANUS’ DATES OF REIGN AS EMPEROR:
    • 253 CE, for 3 months.
  • AEMILIANUS’ DATE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
    • Born:c.207-13 CE. Died: July-September 253 CE.
  • PLACE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
  • AEMILIANUS’ PREDECESSOR:
  • AEMILIANUS’ SUCCESSOR:
  • HEIR TO THE THRONE BECAUSE:
    • He descended on Rome and challenged Trebonianus Gallus who either died in battle or was himself killed by his own soldiers.
  • DIED PEACEFULLY OR ASSASSINATED:
    • Assassinated by his own soldiers on hearing of the approach of Valerian‘s Legions.
  • WHERE BURIED:
    • Unknown.

2. BRIEF SYNOPSIS

  • Aemilianus was commander of the Legions in Moesia on the Danube.
  • In 253 CE, Aemilianus took his legions to Rome and challenged Trebonianus Gallus, who either died in battle or was himself killed by his own soldiers.
  • After three months as Emperor, he was assassinated by his own soldiers on hearing of the approach of Valerian‘s Legions.
  • Aemilianus was described by Eutropius as a man from an insignificant family, who’s reign was even more insignificant.

3. BIBLIOGRAPHY

  • CLASSICAL SOURCES:
    • Eutropius Breviarium Historiae Romanae (A brief History of Rome)

 

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