Didius Julianus

Didius Julianus (193 CE) was the second Roman Emperor during the Year of the Five Emperors (193 CE).
He reigned for two months before he was sentenced to death and executed.

1. BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

NAME:
- Marcus Didius Julianus
DIDIUS JULIANUS’ DATES OF REIGN AS EMPEROR:
- 29 March 193 CE – 1 June 193 CE.
DIDIUS JULIANUS’ DATE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
- 30 January 133 CE. Died 1 June 193 CE.
PLACE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
- Born in Milan, Italia. Died in Rome.
DIDIUS JULIANUS’ PREDECESSOR:
- Pertinax
DIDIUS JULIANUS’ SUCCESSOR:
- Pescennius Niger
HEIR TO THE THRONE BECAUSE:
- He was the highest bidder in the auction held by the Praetorian Guard.
DIED PEACEFULLY OR ASSASSINATED:
- Sentenced to death by the Roman Senate under instructions from Septimius Severus and killed by a soldier of the Praetorian Guard.
- He was the second Emperor in the Year of the Five Emperors
WHERE BURIED:
- Rome.

Didius Julianus became Roman Emperor because he was the highest bidder in the auction held by the Praetorian Guard.
He was the second Emperor in the Year of the Five Emperors
He was Sentenced to death by the Roman Senate under instructions from Septimius Severus, and killed by a soldier of the Praetorian Guard.