Claudius II

Claudius II Marcus Aurelius Valery - Roman emperor in 268-270 years. genus. app. 214 g. + 270 g. Claudius came from humble Illyrian kind (though it was widely believed that he was one of the side sons Gordian II). Military service Claudius began when Detsii, and Valerian first made him a military tribune, and then gave him a start all the troops stationed in Illyricum, and neighboring provinces. In the future, Claudius was a native of the closest generals of the Emperor Gallienus, waged war against the ready. Before his death, Gallen sent him the signs of imperial power. And the legionaries, and the Senate recognized the last will of Gallienus without any hesitation, as the strength and nobility of Claudius was known to all. According Pollione, he was excellent strict morals and chastity exceptional, had high growth and fiery glance. Fists had been so strong that he at one blow could knock all his teeth, even in horses and mules. tav Emperor Claudius had first brought to the end of the war with Avreolom: he was killed in Mediolane his soldiers, who then moved to the side of Claudius. He obratiloya to repel an external threat. At this time, hordes of willing and its allies have continued to ravage Moesia, Macedonia, Thessaly and Greece. The war with them on land and at sea was the main business of Claudius. He persistently pursued the enemy, who, after each defeat once again gathered in another place. The Romans won a victory in Martsianopolya, Byzantium, Thessalonica. Finally, the Goths were finally defeated at Naisse. Shortly after his victory Claudius became infected with plague and died, mourned by all (Pollio: 'Claudius', 6, 9,13-15,18).