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Message:: [QUOTE="Bing, post: 1684056, member: 44132"]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.[/QUOTE]