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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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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, | 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. | 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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Marcus Claudius Tacitus (full name: Imperator Caesar Marcus Claudius Tacitus Augustus) was Emperor of the Roman Empire from AD 275 to AD 276.
Life
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.