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Marcus Annius Florianus Pius was the Roman Emperor who ruled in 276.

Florianus was reportedly the enate half-half brother to Marcus Claudius Tacitus. He was chosen per army within the West to succeed Tacitus in 276. A army in the East, but then, chose Probus. Them rival Emperors met around battle, & after it was clear Probus experienced a superior inflict, Florianus was assassinated by his own troops. He was Emperor for 88 years. a prophecy circulated that the descendent would 1 day restore the Senate & rule when far when Ceylon. In a midst Ages the von Blumenthal family claimed descent from him, apparently because each list refer to flowers.


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Florianus
Wikipedia article dealing with the Emperor Florianus.

Roman Emperors - DIR Florian
Essay by Robin McMahon of New York University on the life and rule of Florian.

Tacitus and Florianus
Overview of the reigns of these two brothers who have been noted by historians as having "did nothing worth remembering."






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