12-15-2010, 02:41 PM
I find this timeline curious:
161 – Marcus and Lucius Verus become co-emperors
161 – Lucius Verus engaged to Marcus’ daughter.
161 – Commodus born to Marcus.
162 – Annius Verus born to Marcus.
163-164 – Lucius Verus marries Marcus’ daughter.
165 – Lucius Verus has baby girl.
166 – Commodus and Annius Verus made Caesars.
Marcus’ young boys were made Caesar while Lucius Verus was still alive. Moreover, there was every possibility that Lucius Verus would have sons in the future (he had one later, in fact, but the boy died young). The Historia Augusta states:
This seems odd to me. Why would Lucius Verus “demand” the naming of Marcus’ male children as Caesars?
161 – Marcus and Lucius Verus become co-emperors
161 – Lucius Verus engaged to Marcus’ daughter.
161 – Commodus born to Marcus.
162 – Annius Verus born to Marcus.
163-164 – Lucius Verus marries Marcus’ daughter.
165 – Lucius Verus has baby girl.
166 – Commodus and Annius Verus made Caesars.
Marcus’ young boys were made Caesar while Lucius Verus was still alive. Moreover, there was every possibility that Lucius Verus would have sons in the future (he had one later, in fact, but the boy died young). The Historia Augusta states:
Quote: …Lucius demanded that Marcus triumph with him, and demanded also that the name Caesar should be given to Marcus' sons.
Marcus Aurelius, 12.8
This seems odd to me. Why would Lucius Verus “demand” the naming of Marcus’ male children as Caesars?
David J. Cord
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