7th March » Roman subjects in the province of Africa (Roman province) called Africa revolt against Maximinus Thrax and elect Gordian I as emperor.
22nd March » Gordian I and his son Gordian II are proclaimed Roman Emperors.
12th April » Gordian II loses the Battle of Carthage (238) called Battle of Carthage against the Numidian forces loyal to Maximinus Thrax and is killed. Gordian I, his father, commits suicide.
22nd April » Year of the Six Emperors: The Roman Senate outlaws emperor Maximinus Thrax for his bloodthirsty proscriptions in Ancient Rome known as Rome and nominates two of its members, Pupienus and Balbinus, to the throne.
29th July » The Praetorian Guard storm the palace and capture Pupienus and Balbinus. They are dragged through the streets of Ancient Rome or Rome and executed. On the same day, Gordian III, age 13, is proclaimed emperor.