Where was Quintus Aemilius Laetus born and what is the modern location of that place?
Quintus Aemilius Laetus was born in Thaenae, a town located in the Roman province of Africa. This place corresponds to modern-day Sfax, Tunisia.
Quintus Aemilius Laetus was born in Thaenae, a town located in the Roman province of Africa. This place corresponds to modern-day Sfax, Tunisia.
By 191 CE he had become praetorian prefect under Emperor Commodus. He rose through the ranks of the Praetorian Guard during the late 2nd century CE.
Laetus conspired alongside the chamberlain Eclectus and the emperor's mistress Marcia. They planned to assassinate Commodus on the 31st of December 192 CE.
On the 28th of March 193 CE Laetus deserted Pertinax during the uprising. His betrayal contributed to the eventual assassination of the new emperor.
Septimius Severus ordered the execution of Laetus because these men were involved in both Commodus' assassination and the auction of the empire. Severus viewed them as potential threats to his own rule.