Military Anarchy
One calls military Anarchie the period of 235 with 268 during which the Roman Empire undergoes the first great crisis of its history. During 33 years, 8 emperors followed one another, there were at least 9 usurpers, whose majority did not exceed however a year of " règne". The Gaulle made secession, led by Postumus and Palmyre made in the same way, led by Odénat.
According to the death of Severe Alexandre, this period was marked by the total primacy, already outlined with Vespasien, of the accession to the Empire by acclamation of the army; it leads to the come to power of the Empereurs illyriens.
Chronology
See too
- Empire of Gaules
- Decline of the Roman Empire of Occident
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