less than a month, Severus headed out to face Pescennius Niger. Commanders loyal to Severus promptly attacked and diminished Niger's forces. Other provinces
emperor Napoleon of the Confederation of the Rhine from German client states loyal to France. Since Charlemagne, the realm was merely referred to as the Roman
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