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'''Marcus Claudius Tacitus''' (full name: ''Imperator Caesar Marcus Claudius Tacitus Augustus'') was [[Emperor]] of the [[Roman Empire]] from AD 275 to AD 276. | '''Marcus Claudius Tacitus''' (full name: ''Imperator Caesar Marcus Claudius Tacitus Augustus'') was [[Emperor]] of the [[Roman Empire]] from AD 275 to AD 276. | ||
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| + | == Life before being a Emperor == | ||
| + | Not much is known about the life of Tacitus but there are some details. He was a seventy five year old Italian Senator who claimed to be a descendant of the famous first/second century historian, | ||
| + | Publius/Gaius Cornelius Tacitus. Tacitus was probably the senator made Consul by Aurelian in AD 273. He was said to be a kind man with outstanding morals. | ||
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| + | == Emperor == | ||
| + | In AD 275, [[Aurelian]] was murdered by high officials who were tricked by a Secretary of Aurelian name Eros. The army did not chose a Emperor, for they were shocked that members of their own murdered Aurelian. They asked the Senate to elect a Emperor, the Senate being long ignored and knowing that any appointment might possibly get overthrown by the Army told the Army to choose a Emperor. But the Army consulted the Senate again and the Senate chose a Emperor. The old Senator, Marcus Claudius Tacitus was chosen as Emperor. | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
| + | *White, John. The Roman Emperor Aurelian Restorer of the World. New Revised Edition., Pen and Sword Military, 2015. | ||
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Revision as of 00:36, August 26, 2018
Marcus Claudius Tacitus (full name: Imperator Caesar Marcus Claudius Tacitus Augustus) was Emperor of the Roman Empire from AD 275 to AD 276.
Life before being a Emperor
Not much is known about the life of Tacitus but there are some details. He was a seventy five year old Italian Senator who claimed to be a descendant of the famous first/second century historian, Publius/Gaius Cornelius Tacitus. Tacitus was probably the senator made Consul by Aurelian in AD 273. He was said to be a kind man with outstanding morals.
Emperor
In AD 275, Aurelian was murdered by high officials who were tricked by a Secretary of Aurelian name Eros. The army did not chose a Emperor, for they were shocked that members of their own murdered Aurelian. They asked the Senate to elect a Emperor, the Senate being long ignored and knowing that any appointment might possibly get overthrown by the Army told the Army to choose a Emperor. But the Army consulted the Senate again and the Senate chose a Emperor. The old Senator, Marcus Claudius Tacitus was chosen as Emperor.
References
- White, John. The Roman Emperor Aurelian Restorer of the World. New Revised Edition., Pen and Sword Military, 2015.