The cruelty, follies and murder of Commodus — Election Of Pertinax — His attempts to reform the state — His assassination by the Praetorian Guards; Indulgence of Marcus, To his wife Faustina ,To his son Commodus
| AD | Event |
|---|---|
| 180 | Accession of the Emperor Commodus Character of Commodus, His Return to Rome |
| 183 | Is wounded by an Assassin; Hatred and Cruelty of Commodus towards the Senate; The Quintilian Brothers |
| 186 | The Minister Perennis: Revolt of Maternus The Minister Cleander; His Avarice and Cruelty |
| 189 | Sedition and Death of Cleander; Dissolute Pleasures of Commodus; His Ignorance and low Sports ; Hunting of Wild Beasts; Commodus displays his Skill in the Amphitheatre; Acts as a Gladiator; His Infamy and Extravagance; Conspiracy of his Domestics |
| 192 | Death of Commodus; Choice of Pertinax for Emperor; He is acknowledged by the Praetorian Guards |
| 193 | And by the Senate; The memory of Commodus declared infamous; Legal Jurisdiction of the Senate over the Emperors;
Virtues of Pertinax;
He endeavours to reform the State; His Regulations; His Popularity Discontent of the Praetorians; A Conspiracy Prevented Murder of Pertinax by the Praetorians |