| The elevation and tyranny of Maximin — Rebellion in Africa and Italy, under the Authority of the Senate - Civil Wars and Seditions - Violent deaths of Maximin and his son , of Maximus and Balbinus, and of the three Gordians - Surpation and secular games of Philip |
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| AD | Event |
| The apparent Ridicule
and solid Advantages of hereditary Succession;
Want of it in the Roman Empire productive of the greatest Calamities,
Birth and Fortunes of Maximin; His Military Service and Honours |
| 235 | Conspiracy of Maximin; Murder of Alexander Severus; Tyranny of Maximin;
Oppression of the Provinces |
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| 237 | Revolt in Africa; Character and Elevation of the two Gordians;
They solicit the Confirmation of their Authority; The Senate ratifies the Election of the Gordians;
Declares Maximin a public enemy; Assumes the Command of Rome and Italy;
Prepares for a Civil War; Defeat and Death of the two Gordians;
Election of Maximus and Balbinus by the Senate—Their Characters;
Tumult at Rome the younger Gordian is declared Caesar;
Maximin prepares to attack the Senate and their Emperors |
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| 238 | Marches into Italy; Siege of Aquileia; Conduct of Maximus; Murder of Maximin and his Son;
His Portrait; Joy of the Roman World; Sedition at Rome; Discontent of the Praetorian Guards;
Massacre of Maximus and Balbinus; The third Gordian remains sole Emperor;
Innocence and Virtues of Gordian |
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| 240 | Administration of Misitheus |
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| 242 | The Persian War |
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| 243 | The Arts of Philip |
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| 244 | Murder of Gordian;
Form of a Military Republic; Reign of Philip |
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| 248 | Secular Games; Decline of the Roman Empire |
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