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Not to be confused with Decentius.
Decius
Roman emperor
Reign
September 249 – June 251
Predecessor
Philip the Arab
Successor
Trebonianus Gallus
Co-emperor
Herennius Etruscus
Born
c. 201 Budalia, Illyricum modern day Serbia
Died
251 (aged 49–50) Abrittus, Moesia Inferior
Spouse
Herennia Etruscilla
Issue
Herennius Etruscus
Hostilian
Names
Gaius Messius Quintus Decius Valerinus[1]
Regnal name
Imperator Caesar Gaius Messius Quintus Traianus Decius Augustus
Religion
Ancient Roman religion
Gaius Messius Quintus Trajanus Decius (c. 201 – June 251), known as Trajan Decius or simply Decius, was Roman emperor from 249 to 251.
A distinguished politician during the reign of Philip the Arab, Decius was proclaimed emperor by his troops after putting down a rebellion in Moesia. In 249, he defeated and killed Philip near Verona and was recognized as emperor by the Senate afterwards. During his reign, he attempted to strengthen the Roman state and its religion, leading to the Decian persecution, where a number of prominent Christians (including Pope Fabian) were put to death. In the last year of his reign, Decius co-ruled with his son Herennius Etruscus, until they were both killed by the Goths in the Battle of Abritus.
Gaius Messius Quintus Trajanus Decius (c. 201 – June 251), known as Trajan Decius or simply Decius, was Roman emperor from 249 to 251. A distinguished...
nomen Decius is not explicitly given in any source, but can be inferred. Jones, A.H.M.; Martindale, J. R.; Morris, John, eds. (1992). "(Decius) Paulinus"...
The Baths of Decius (Latin: thermae Decianae) were a thermae (baths) complex built on the Aventine Hill of Rome by the Emperor Decius in 249 or 252. Its...
Basilius Decius (consul in 486), Decius Marius Venantius Basilius (consul in 484), and Basilius iunior (consul in 480), identified with Caecina Decius Maximus...
is mistakenly called "Decius". He also appears in the play Cato, a Tragedy by Joseph Addison also here under the name "Decius". He appears with his actual...
(Caecina) Decius Marius Venantius Basilius (fl. 484) was a Roman official under Odoacer's rule. He was the son of Caecina Decius Basilius and the brother...
Messius Decius (died June 251), known simply as Herennius Etruscus, was briefly Roman emperor in 251, ruling jointly under his father Decius. His father...
Gaius Messius Quintus Decius most vocal of all the senators. Philip was so impressed by his support that he dispatched Decius to the region with a special...
denominations as a martyr killed in the reign of the 3rd-century Roman emperor Decius (r. 249–251), or alternatively under the emperor Maximinus Daia (r. 308–313)...
Wadsworth, his second cousin, left Decius a handsome sum in his will in 1804. Decius never married. In 1794, Decius Wadsworth was appointed by President...
The Martyrs of Alexandria under Decius were a number of Christians (Julian, Eunos [Chronion], Beza, Justus, Macarius etc.) who were martyred in Alexandria...
Decimus Laelius Balbus was a Roman senator, who was active during the reign of Augustus. He was consul in 6 BC with Gaius Antistius Vetus as his colleague...
Hostilian was born to Decius and Herennia Etruscilla at an unknown date and elevated to caesar in 250 by Decius. After Decius and Herennius Etruscus...
Caecina Decius Aginatius (or Acinatius) Albinus (floruit 414) was an aristocrat of the Roman Empire. He was praefectus urbi in 414, succeeding his friend...
Superior, an appointment that showed the confidence of Emperor Decius in him. In June 251, Decius and his co-emperor and son Herennius Etruscus died in the...
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persecution of Roman Emperor Decius (r. 249–251). He was believed to have died a martyr's death during the persecution of Decius or Valerian (c. 253) but...
family known to history was Marcus Decius, chosen as a representative of the plebeians during the secession of 495 BC. Decius is the Latin form of the Oscan...
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prefect of Italy from 486 to 493. Decius was the son of Caecina Decius Basilius, consul in 463, and brother of Decius Marius Venantius Basilius (consul...
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