The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire In The West by Edward Gibbon
A.D.Scope Of Chapter IV
The cruelty, follies and murder of Commodus. - Election Of Pertinax. - His attempts to reform the state.- His assasination by the Praetorian Guards
Indulgence of Marcus, To his wife Faustina ,To his son Commodus
180 Accession of the Emperor Commodus, Character of Commodus, His Return to Rome
183Is wounded by an Assassin
Hatred and Cruelty of Commodus towards the Senate
The Quintilian Brothers
186The Minister Perennis
Revolt of Maternus
The Minister Cleander
His Avarice and Cruelty
189Sedition and Death of Cleander
Dissolute Pleasures of Commodus
His Ignorance and low Sports
Hunting of Wild Beasts
Commodus displays his Skill in the Amphitheatre
Acts as a Gladiator
His Infamy and Extravagance
Conspiracy of his Domestics
192Death of Commodus
Choice of Pertinax for Emperor
He is acknowledged by the Praetorian Guards
193 And by the Senate
The memory of Commodus declared infamous
Legal Jurisdiction of the Senate over the Emperors
Virtues of Pertinax
He endeavours to reform the State
His Regulations
His Popularity
Discontent of the Praetorians
A Conspiracy Prevented
Murder of Pertinax by the Praetorians
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