Florianus

Florianus (276 CE) was a Roman Emperor during the Crisis of the Third Century (235-284 CE).
He reigned for three months.

1. BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

NAME:
- Marcus Annius Florianus
FLORIANUS’ DATES OF REIGN AS EMPEROR:
- 276 CE for 3 months.
FLORIANUS’ DATE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
- Born: 19 August 232 CE. Died: August 276 CE.
PLACE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
- Born in Terni, Italia. Died in Tarsus, Asia Minor.
FLORIANUS’ PREDECESSOR:
- Marcus Claudius Tacitus
FLORIANUS’ SUCCESSOR:
- Probus
FLORIANUS WAS HEIR TO THE THRONE BECAUSE:
- He was proclaimed Emperor by the Legions in the west, as he was the half-brother of Marcus Claudius Tacitus.
DIED PEACEFULLY OR ASSASSINATED:
- Assassinated by his own soldiers whilst doing battle against his rival Probus.
WHERE BURIED:
- Unknown.

Florianus was Praefectus Praetorio and the half brother of the previous Emperor, Marcus Claudius Tacitus.
He was proclaimed Emperor by the Legions in the West.
However, the Legions in the East proclaimed their commander Probus, Emperor.
The two armies met and fought a battle in Cilicia, which Probus won. Florianus was then assassinated by his own soldiers near Tarsus.