Emperor Pertinax A senator who followed Commodus for a brief time period in 193 (January -28 March 1
Emperor Pertinax A senator who followed Commodus for a brief time period in 193 (January -28 March 193). He has a pretty good reputation and is regarded as a promising ruler. Pertinax was murdered though by a bunch of rowdy Praetorians who came to complain him about delayed pays. The un planned-nature of the assassination is highlighted with fact that there was no immediate clear cut successor… -- source link
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