Gordian II
Roman Emperor in 238 AD
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Updated 2026-05-29
Gordian II held the Roman throne for roughly 22 days in 238 AD alongside his father—the shortest reign on record. He died in battle trying to topple Maximinus Thrax, making him a footnote in the chaos of the Year of the Six Emperors.
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Gordian II was briefly Roman emperor in AD 238 with his father Gordian I during the Year of the Six Emperors. Seeking to overthrow Maximinus Thrax, he died in battle outside Carthage. Since he died before his father, Gordian II had the shortest recorded reign of any Roman emperor, at about 22 days.
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