Claudius Gothicus

Claudius II (Laitin: Marcus Aurelius Valerius Claudius Augustus;[1][2] Mey 10, 210 – Januar 270), kent maistlins as Claudius Gothicus, wis Roman Emperor frae 268 tae 270. He focht weel thro his ring wi the Alamanni an obteinit muckle victorie ower the Goths at the Battle o Naissus. He deed efter fain lerpous wi an onfa o plague (aiblins the mortal pock) nor gaed athort aw the airts o the Empire.

Claudius II
Bust o Emperor Claudius II.
42nt Emperor o the Roman Empire
RingSeptember 268 – Januar 270
PredecessorGallienus
SuccessorQuintillus
Born10 Mey 210(210-05-10)
Sirmium, Pannonia Inferior
Dee'dJanuary 270 (aged 59-60)
Sirmium, Pannonia Inferior
Full name
Marcus Aurelius Valerius Claudius (frae birth tae accession);
Marcus Aurelius Valerius Claudius Augustus (as emperor);
Caesar Marcus Aurelius Valerius Claudius Pius Felix Invictus Augustus Pontifex Maximus Germanicus Maximus Gothicus Maximus (full teetles)

References

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  1. In Clessical Laitin, Claudius' name would be inscribed as MARCVS AVRELIVS VALERIVS CLAVDIVS AVGVSTVS.
  2. Jones, pg. 209