Gordian II

GPTKB entity

Properties (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Roman Emperor
gptkbp:alliance Senatorial faction
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:Carthaginian_Senate
gptkb:Gordian_I
Senate
gptkbp:birthYear unknown
238 AD
gptkbp:burialPlace unknown
gptkbp:contemporary Pupienus
gptkbp:culturalImpact Symbol_of_Senate's_power
gptkbp:deathYear 238 AD
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Gordian_Dynasty
gptkbp:father gptkb:Gordian_I
gptkbp:governmentType Usurper
gptkbp:hasLegalStatus Deceased
gptkbp:historicalContext Crisis of the Third Century
gptkbp:historicalEvent Assassination
gptkbp:historicalImpact Influence on future emperors
gptkbp:historicalLegacy Symbol of resistance against tyranny
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Roman_Empire
Crisis of the Third Century
Historia Augusta
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Part of the Year of the Six Emperors
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Gordian II
gptkbp:kingdom gptkb:Gordian_I
Third Century Emperors
gptkbp:knownFor Short reign
gptkbp:legacy Short-lived rule
gptkbp:militaryRank gptkb:Carthaginian_forces
General
Battle of Carthage
gptkbp:mother unknown
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Gordian_Revolt
gptkbp:placeOfDeath Battle
Carthage
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Senatorial aristocracy
gptkbp:politicalParty Maximinus Thrax
gptkbp:politicalPosition gptkb:Roman_Senate
Rise to power
gptkbp:politicalRole Co-emperor
gptkbp:predecessor Maximinus Thrax
gptkbp:reign gptkb:Roman_Empire
1 month
Joint reign
gptkbp:reignEnd 238 AD
gptkbp:reignStart 238 AD
gptkbp:successor Pupienus
gptkbp:title gptkb:Emperor_of_Rome
gptkbp:titleHeld Caesar