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187AlbinusClodius Albinus Decimus Clodius Albinus was a Roman usurper [i] proclaimed emperor [i] by the legions in Britain [i] ...
defeats the ChattiChatti The Chatti were an ancient Germanic tribe [i] settled in central and northern Hesse and ...
, a highly organized GermanGermany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ...
tribe that controlled the area that includes the Black Forest.
193 Septimius Severus finally gains control of the Roman Empire, after eliminating Pescennius NigerPescennius Niger Pescennius Niger was a Roman usurper [i] in the Eastern Roman Empire [i] from 193 [i] to 194 [i]. ...
and Didius Julianus. Clodius Albinus also claims the Empire.
195 Clodius Albinus, who had been proclaimed emperor in BritainBritain The word Britain is an informal term used when referring to;
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, crosses into GaulGaul Gaul was the name given, in ancient times, to the region of Western Europe [i] comprising present-day n ...
with his legions, while at the same time recruiting new soldiers. He is soon the head of an Army of 150,000 men. Severus, still in Mesopotamia, hastily returns to Rome.
196 In order to assure the support of the legions in GermanyGermany Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a country [i] in central Europe [i]. ...
on his march to Rome, Clodius Albinus, is declared Augustus by his army while crossing GaulGaul Gaul was the name given, in ancient times, to the region of Western Europe [i] comprising present-day n ...
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197 Battle of Lugdunum, in which Roman usurperRoman usurper Usurpers are individuals or groups of individuals who obtain and maintain the power or rights of another...
AlbinusClodius Albinus Decimus Clodius Albinus was a Roman usurper [i] proclaimed emperor [i] by the legions in Britain [i] ...
is defeated by the forces of Roman Emperor Septimius SeverusSeptimius Severus Lucius Septimius Severus was a Roman [i] general, and Roman Emperor [i] from April 9 [i] 193 [i] ...