Pertinax

Pertinax (193 CE) was the first Roman Emperor during the Year of the Five Emperors (193 CE).
He was proclaimed Emperor by the Praetorian Guard and then assassinated by them, after reigning for only three months.

1. BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

NAME:
- Publius Helvius Pertinax
PERTINAX’S DATES OF REIGN AS EMPEROR:
- 1 Jan 193 CE – 28 March 193 CE.
PERTINAX’ DATE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
- Born 1 Aug 126 CE. Died 28 March 193 CE.
PLACE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
- Born in Alba Pompeia, Italia. Died in Rome.
PERTINAX’ PREDECESSOR:
- Commodus
PERTINAX’ SUCCESSOR:
- Didius Julianus
  - The highest bidder in an auction by the Praetorian Guard
HEIR TO THE THRONE BECAUSE:
- Brought to power by the Praetorian Guard
DIED PEACEFULLY OR ASSASSINATED:
- Assassinated by the Praetorian Guard
PERTINAX WAS FAMOUS BECAUSE:
- He was the first Emperor during the Year of the Five Emperors
- He was Governor of Britannia (185-186 CE).
WHERE BURIED:
- Buried in Rome and later Deified by Septimius Severus

Pertinax only ruled for three months.
He was the first Emperor during the Year of the Five Emperors.
The Praetorian Guard brought him to power, after organising the assassination of Commodus. But Pertinax was assassinated three months later by the Praetorian Guard, who then auctioned the office to the highest bidder, Didius Julianus.