39adamstrand:Gordian I (Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus) was Emperor of Rom
39adamstrand:Gordian I (Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus) was Emperor of Rome for 3 weeks. Gordian was nearly 80 when he served as proconsul of Africa, and became Emperor after the assassination of Maximinus in 238.The governor of the neighboring province, senator Capelianus, hated Gordian and had a large number of troops at his disposal. Upon learning of Gordian’s proclamation as emperor, Capelianus gathered his soldiers together and attacked.Gordian’s son (Gordian II) was the head of a militia army of untrained soldiers, and was killed in the attack. on 12 April 238, upon learning of the death of his son and the loss of the battle, Gordian I hanged himself with his belt. -- source link
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