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'''Alexander Severus''' was emperor of [[Rome]] from 222 - 235 A.D succeeding [[Elagabalus]], his cousin, who had been assassinated by the [[Praetorian guard]].  As the adopted son of the former boy emperor, he assumed the throne.  Similar to the last emperor, he was young being about 14 years of age and actual rule was by his mother, [[Mamaea]]<ref>An Encyclopedia of World History, Kingsport Press, 1948</ref>. She established a regency committee of senators and used the advice of the jurists Paulus and Ulpian.  The new rule was an attempt to continue in the tradition of the Antonine monarchy.  Alexander Severus' rule was marked by an extension of governmental control over the trade guilds and further depreciation of the roman coinage.

'''Alexander Severus''' was emperor of [[Rome]] from 222 - 235 A.D succeeding [[Elagabalus]], his cousin, who had been assassinated by the [[Praetorian guard]].  As the adopted son of the former boy emperor, he assumed the throne.  Similar to the last emperor, he was young being about 14 years of age and actual rule was by his mother, [[Mamaea]].<ref>An Encyclopedia of World History, Kingsport Press, 1948</ref>  She established a regency committee of senators and used the advice of the jurists Paulus and Ulpian.  The new rule was an attempt to continue in the tradition of the Antonine monarchy.  Alexander Severus' rule was marked by an extension of governmental control over the trade guilds and further depreciation of the roman coinage.

Alexander Severus personally led a Roman army into [[Mesopotamia]] and [[Armenia]] (231 - 233) to repel an invasion by [[Ardashir I]], found of the new [[Sassanid Empire]] of Persia.  Furthermore, new [[Alemanni]] barbarian incursions across the upper [[Rhine river]] brought Alexander to [[Gaul]] and [[Germany]] where he combined a successful military campaign with astute diplomacy.  During his campaign, he was murdered (235) by a group of military conspirators led by the tribune [[Maximinus]], who would also become the next emperor.<ref>Encyclopedia of Military History, Dupuy & Dupuy, 1979</ref>

Alexander Severus personally led a Roman army into [[Mesopotamia]] and [[Armenia]] (231 - 233) to repel an invasion by [[Ardashir I]], found of the new [[Sassanid Empire]] of Persia.  Furthermore, new [[Alemanni]] barbarian incursions across the upper [[Rhine river]] brought Alexander to [[Gaul]] and [[Germany]] where he combined a successful military campaign with astute diplomacy.  During his campaign, he was murdered (235) by a group of military conspirators led by the tribune [[Maximinus]], who would also become the next emperor.<ref>Encyclopedia of Military History, Dupuy & Dupuy, 1979</ref>