The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon — In The West
Scope Of Chapter XII
Conduct of the army and senate after the death of Aurelian. Reigns of Tacitus, Probus, and Carus, and his sons. Extraordinary Contest between the Army and the Senate for the Choice of an Emperor
ADEvent
275 A peaceful Interregnum of Eight Months
The Consul Assembles the Senate
Character of Tacitus, He is elected Emperor, He accepts the Purple
Authority of the Senate
Their Joy and Confidence
276 Tacitus is acknowledged by the Army
The Alani invade Asia and are repulsed by Tacitus
Death of the Emperor Tacitus
Usurpation and Death of his Brother Florianus, Their Family Subsists in Obscurity
Character and Elevation of the Emperor Probus
His Respectful Conduct towards the Senate
Victories of Probus over the Barbarians
277He delivers Gaul from the Invasion of the Germans
He carries his Arms into Germany
He builds a Wall from the Rhine to the Danube
Introduction and Settlement of the Barbarians
Daring Enterprise of the Franks
279Revolt of Saturninus in the East
280 Revolt of Bonosus and Proculus in Gaul
281 Triumph of the Emperor Probus
His Discipline
282 His Death
Election and Character of Carus
The Sentiments of the Senate and People
Carus defeats the Sarmatians, and marches into the East
283 He gives Audience to the Persian Ambassadors
His Victories, and extraordinary Death
He is succeeded by his two Sons, Carinus and Numerian
284 Vices of Carinus .
He celebrates the Roman Games
Spectacles of Rome
The Amphitheatre
Return of Numerian with the Army from Persia
Death of Numerian
284 Election of the Emperor Diocletian
285 Defeat and Death of Carinus
Volume 1 Main IndexVolume 2