Urbanus was a
Roman usurper
Roman usurpers were individuals or groups of individuals who obtained or tried to obtain power by force and without legitimate legal authority. Usurpation was endemic during the Roman imperial era, especially from the crisis of the third cent ...
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History
Urbanus declared himself emperor in either 271 or 272 AD, during the reign of
Aurelian. He likely staged his revolt in
Dalmatia. He was quickly defeated. He is possibly fictional.
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External links
* "Urbanus", s.v
"Aurelian" ''De Imperatoribus Romanis'' site
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271 deaths
3rd-century Roman usurpers
Year of birth unknown
Romans from unknown gentes