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	~~[[Marcus Opellius Macrinus]] (165 – 218 CE) reigned from 217 to 218 CE.~~

	~~====Overview====~~

	[[Macrinus]], the praetorian prefect succeeded to the Imperial throne after the murder of [[Caracalla]] in 217 CE. However, following an unsuccessful campaign against [[Parthia]], in 218 C.E., [[Macrinus]] was murdered in a conspiration headed by various members of the [[Severan]] dynasty whose purpose was to put on the Imperial throne [[Elagabalus]], a cousin of [[Caracalla]]. [[Macrinus]] was the first emperor to become so being a member of the equestrian class.

	~~====Early Career====~~

	[[Marcus Opellius Macrinus]] was born in [[Caesarea]] in the province of [[Mauretania]] in 165 CE. [[Macrinus]] stemmed from an equestrian family. A skilled lawyer, he followed an equestrian cursus honorum under [[Septimius Severus]] and [[Caracalla]] which brought him the position of pretorian prefect. [[Macrinus]], as the commander of the [[Praetorian Guard]], thus followed [[Caracalla]] in the East. [[Macrinus]] was married to Nonia Caelsa.

	~~====Imperial Succession====~~

	After the murder of [[Caracalla]] in 217 CE, [[Macrinus] proclaimed himself as emperor. To guarantee and strengthen his position, soon after his accession, [[Macrinus]] appointed his son [[Diadumenianus]] as Caesar, with the name of [[Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus]]. The Senate in Rome confirmed [[Macrinus]], although he came from an equestrian background. [[Macrinus]] foreign policy was characterized by a trend towards conciliation. Therefore in [[Dacia]] he returned hostages taken by [[Caracalla]] and in [[Armenia]], he appointed as king [[Tiridates]], whose father had been imprisoned by [[Caracalla]]. At the beginning, also his relationship with the [[Severan]] Imperial family was characterized by a will of conciliation. However the mother empress [[Iulia Domna]] decided to starve herself to death. However, once the [[Parthians]] invaded [[Mesopotamia]], taking advantage from the murder of [Caracalla]], [[Macrinus]] moved against them, but he was defeated at the battle of [[Nisibis]]. [[Macrinus]] had to negotiate a humiliating peace with the Parthian ruler [[Artabanus V]], paying the indemnity of 200 million sesterces. This brought much anger and resentment from the army. The discontent of the army was played by various members of the [[Severan]] dinasty, chiefly [[Julia Maesa]], the sister of [[Julia Domna]], and her daughters [[Julia Soaemias]] and [[Julia Mamaea]]. In 218 CE, [[Elagabalus]], the son of [[Julia Soemia]] was proclaimed emperor by the [[Legio III Gallica]] at [[Raphanea]]. [[Macrinus]], deserted by most of his soldiers, was defeated by an army commanded by [[Gannys]], the tutor of [[Elagabalus]], near [[Antioch]]. [[Macrinus]], was captured near [[Chalcedon]] and later executed in [[Cappadocia]], while trying to flee to [[Italy]]. His son [[Diadumenianus]], hastily proclaimed emperor was captured at [[Zeugma]], while trying to escape to the Parthian court, and executed.

	~~== [[Macrinus]] in ancient sources==~~

	~~== [[Macrinus]] in Scholarship==~~

	~~== [[Macrinus]] in Fiction==~~

	~~==Related categories==~~

	*[[Roman Emperors]] / [[Macrinus]]

	~~==External links==~~

	*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Macrinus Wikipedia]

	[[Category:Index]]		[[Category:Index]]
	[[Category:People]]		[[Category:People]]

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	[[Marcus Opellius Macrinus]] (165 – 218 CE) reigned from 217 to 218 CE.		[[Marcus Opellius Macrinus]] (165 – 218 CE) reigned from 217 to 218 CE.

	====Overview===		====Overview====

	[[Macrinus]], the praetorian prefect succeeded to the Imperial throne after the murder of [[Caracalla]] in 217 CE. However, following an unsuccessful campaign against [[Parthia]], in 218 C.E., [[Macrinus]] was murdered in a conspiration headed by various members of the [[Severan]] dynasty whose purpose was to put on the Imperial throne [[Elagabalus]], a cousin of [[Caracalla]]. [[Macrinus]] was the first emperor to become so being a member of the equestrian class.		[[Macrinus]], the praetorian prefect succeeded to the Imperial throne after the murder of [[Caracalla]] in 217 CE. However, following an unsuccessful campaign against [[Parthia]], in 218 C.E., [[Macrinus]] was murdered in a conspiration headed by various members of the [[Severan]] dynasty whose purpose was to put on the Imperial throne [[Elagabalus]], a cousin of [[Caracalla]]. [[Macrinus]] was the first emperor to become so being a member of the equestrian class.

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[[Marcus Opellius Macrinus]] (165 – 218 CE) reigned from 217 to 218 CE.

====Overview===

[[Macrinus]], the praetorian prefect succeeded to the Imperial throne after the murder of [[Caracalla]] in 217 CE. However, following an unsuccessful campaign against [[Parthia]], in 218 C.E., [[Macrinus]] was murdered in a conspiration headed by various members of the [[Severan]] dynasty whose purpose was to put on the Imperial throne [[Elagabalus]], a cousin of [[Caracalla]]. [[Macrinus]] was the first emperor to become so being a member of the equestrian class.

====Early Career====

[[Marcus Opellius Macrinus]] was born in [[Caesarea]] in the province of [[Mauretania]] in 165 CE. [[Macrinus]] stemmed from an equestrian family. A skilled lawyer, he followed an equestrian cursus honorum under [[Septimius Severus]] and [[Caracalla]] which brought him the position of pretorian prefect. [[Macrinus]], as the commander of the [[Praetorian Guard]], thus followed [[Caracalla]] in the East. [[Macrinus]] was married to Nonia Caelsa.

====Imperial Succession====

After the murder of [[Caracalla]] in 217 CE, [[Macrinus] proclaimed himself as emperor. To guarantee and strengthen his position, soon after his accession, [[Macrinus]] appointed his son [[Diadumenianus]] as Caesar, with the name of [[Marcus Opellius Antoninus Diadumenianus]]. The Senate in Rome confirmed [[Macrinus]], although he came from an equestrian background. [[Macrinus]] foreign policy was characterized by a trend towards conciliation. Therefore in [[Dacia]] he returned hostages taken by [[Caracalla]] and in [[Armenia]], he appointed as king [[Tiridates]], whose father had been imprisoned by [[Caracalla]]. At the beginning, also his relationship with the [[Severan]] Imperial family was characterized by a will of conciliation. However the mother empress [[Iulia Domna]] decided to starve herself to death. However, once the [[Parthians]] invaded [[Mesopotamia]], taking advantage from the murder of [Caracalla]], [[Macrinus]] moved against them, but he was defeated at the battle of [[Nisibis]]. [[Macrinus]] had to negotiate a humiliating peace with the Parthian ruler [[Artabanus V]], paying the indemnity of 200 million sesterces. This brought much anger and resentment from the army. The discontent of the army was played by various members of the [[Severan]] dinasty, chiefly [[Julia Maesa]], the sister of [[Julia Domna]], and her daughters [[Julia Soaemias]] and [[Julia Mamaea]]. In 218 CE, [[Elagabalus]], the son of [[Julia Soemia]] was proclaimed emperor by the [[Legio III Gallica]] at [[Raphanea]]. [[Macrinus]], deserted by most of his soldiers, was defeated by an army commanded by [[Gannys]], the tutor of [[Elagabalus]], near [[Antioch]]. [[Macrinus]], was captured near [[Chalcedon]] and later executed in [[Cappadocia]], while trying to flee to [[Italy]]. His son [[Diadumenianus]], hastily proclaimed emperor was captured at [[Zeugma]], while trying to escape to the Parthian court, and executed.

== [[Macrinus]] in ancient sources==

== [[Macrinus]] in Scholarship==

== [[Macrinus]] in Fiction==

==Related categories==

*[[Roman Emperors]] / [[Macrinus]]

==External links==

*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ Macrinus Wikipedia]

[[Category:Index]]
[[Category:People]]

Macrinus - Revision history

Gabriele Boccaccini: Redirected page to Category:Macrinus (subject)

Roccasam at 10:58, 6 March 2012

Roccasam: Created page with "*This page is edited by Samuele Rocca, Israel *ANCIENT SOURCES: see Macrinus (sources) *SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see :Category: Macrinus (subject) [[Marcus Op..."

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