KnowraRoman imperial successionLinked fromLinked fromThe 27 pages that link to Roman imperial succession, each with the reason it gives.All 27Related 18Narrower topic 9TetrarchyNarrower topic: The Tetrarchy’s planned transfers of office addressed Rome’s recurring succession crises.Theodosius IINarrower topic: Theodosius inherited the throne as a child, making regency and court support decisive.Severan dynastyNarrower topic: The dynasty’s rise and fall depended on contested accessions rather than a fixed hereditary law.Year of the Four EmperorsNarrower topic: The crisis exposed the lack of a settled rule for choosing an emperor.Nerva–Antonine dynastyNarrower topic: The dynasty’s handovers were instances of Rome’s broader, often contested succession problem.CaligulaNarrower topic: Caligula’s killing left no settled rule for choosing the next emperor.Year of the Five EmperorsNarrower topic: No settled hereditary rule or binding election process resolved the crisis.Philip the ArabNarrower topic: Philip’s accession illustrates how an emperor could emerge from military command rather than dynastic inheritance.Nerva (Roman emperor)Narrower topic: Nerva’s accession and choice of heir illustrate competing routes to imperial power.