Events Tagged: "Severus"

Severus defeats Pescennius Niger - eliminates Eastern rival, then turns West against Albinus

Battle of Lugdunum - Severus defeats Clodius Albinus in bloodiest battle between Roman armies

Severus sacks Ctesiphon - captures Parthian capital, creates new provinces

Emperor Septimius Severus dies at York - after campaigning in Scotland, son Caracalla abandons conquests

Death of Severus at York - dies campaigning in Britain, tells sons 'Enrich soldiers, despise all others'