April 7th, 1831 Pedro I of Brazil abdicated in favor of his son, Pedro II. Five-year-old Pedro was separated from his father forever when he had to return to Lisbon, in the middle of the Portuguese dynastic crisis. The same day he was ascended to the throne, although a regency was created until he came of age. He was finally crowned and consecrated on July 18th, 1841. [HR][/HR] April 11th, 145 AD Septimius Severus born. Lucius Septimius Severus was born at Lepcis Magna, in the province of Africa. Although he spoke the local Barber and Punic languages, he was also educated in Latin and Greek. Septimus Severus was Roman Emperor from 193 to 211, and he was the last of the emperors who ruled in the “Year of the Five Emperors”. [HR][/HR]April 11th, 217 AD Macrinus proclaimed emperor following Caracalla's murder three days earlier. Caracalla was murdered while going to visit the temple of Luna. Events are not clear, but according to Macrinus, he was killed by one of his bodyguards, who also later died. Macrinus proclaimed himself emperor by April 11th, and ruled until 218, when he was executed. He is remembered as the first emperor who did not hail from the senatorial class.
Caracalla ... yah, I'm sorry but I'm gonna post this coin whenever I get the smallest opening!! (it's one of my favourites!!)
Septimus Severus AE Denarius. 196-197 AD. 3.5g, 19mm OBV: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, Laureate head right. REV: PROVIDEN-TIA AVG, Providentia standing left with wand over orb & sceptre in other hand. REF: RIC 92v, RSC 592c
I take a bit of issue with the listing of Septimius as 'last' of the 193 emperors considering that Clodius Albinus did not issue Augustus coins until 196. I believe the correct statement would be 'one of the five' acknowledging the three way tie for third resulting from universal non-acceptance of Didius Julianus. Assigning 'last' makes me think that the author of this just looked up the names in a list and did not think of why they are presented that way. ...or has someone decided that the Augustus coins of Albinus came in 193 before the Caesar coins from his alliance with Septimius? This would seem possible to establish from hoard evidence if there are any hoards containing both types of coins. I have always assumed the correctness of the old placement of Albinus as Augustus being a usurpation in 196 not counting the possibility of his being declared in 193 immediately before accepting the Caesarship from Septimius. Too bad they couldn't have waited until midnight to kill Commodus so historians could promote a year of six.
