Maximinus Thrax was born in 173.

3 years, from 235 until 238.

Maximinus Thrax died in 238.

Alexander Severus was succeeded by Maximinus Thrax.

Maximinus was the commander of a legion in Italy. The soldier were unhappy with the young Alexander's policy paying off the aggressive Alemanni

(a Germanic people) to avoid war, killed him and elected Maximinus. He was proclaimed emperor by the praetorian guard (the imperial guard).

Maximinus was born on November 20, 270.