| Scope Of Chapter VII | |
|---|---|
| The elevation and tyranny of Maximin. - Rebellion in Africa and Italy, under the Authority of the Senate. - Civil Wars and Seditions. - Violent deaths of Maximin and his son , of Maximus and Balbinus, and of the three Gordians. - Surpation and secular games of Philip | |
| AD | Event |
| The apparent Ridicule
and solid Advantages of hereditary Succession Want of it in the Roman Empire productive of the greatest Calamities Birth and Fortunes of Maximin; His Military Service and Honours | |
| 235 | Conspiracy of Maximin; Murder of Alexander Severus; Tyranny of Maximin Oppression of the Provinces |
| 237 | Revolt in Africa; Character and Elevation of the two Gordians They solicit the Confirmation of their Authority; The Senate ratifies the Election of the Gordians Declares Maximin a public enemy; Assumes the Command of Rome and Italy; Prepares for a Civil War; Defeat and Death of the two Gordians Election of Maximus and Balbinus by the Senate—Their Characters Tumult at Rome the younger Gordian is declared Caesar Maximin prepares to attack the Senate and their Emperors |
| 238 | Marches into Italy; Siege of Aquileia; Conduct of Maximus; Murder of Maximin and his Son His Portrait; Joy of the Roman World; Sedition at Rome; Discontent of the Praetorian Guards Massacre of Maximus and Balbinus; The third Gordian remains sole Emperor Innocence and Virtues of Gordian |
| 240 | Administration of Misitheus |
| 242 | The Persian War |
| 243 | The Arts of Philip |
| 244 | Murder of Gordian; Form of a Military Republic; Reign of Philip |
| 248 | Secular Games; Decline of the Roman Empire |
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