Carus (Imp. 282–284) simply disdained to seek the Senate's confirmation of his title, the latter's successor Diocletian (Imp. 284–305) took active measures to undermine its authority, and established the autocratic nature and divine derivation of the Imperial power. Never again, after Diocletian's reforms, would the Roman Senate play an active role in the management of the empire. On the military sphere, Probus' victories continued the succession of martial Illyrian emperors begun by Claudius Gothicus, which restored the military supremacy of Rome after defeats sustained during the Crisis of the Third Century. Family tree References Sources Ancient sources Aurelius Victor, Epitome de Caesaribus Eutropius, Breviarium ab urbe condita Historia Augusta, Life of Probus Joannes Zonaras, Compendium of History extract: Zonaras: Alexander Severus to Diocletian: 222–284 Zosimus, Historia Nova Modern sources Mc Mahon, Robin, "Probus (276–282 A.D.) and Rival Claimants (Proculus, Bonosus, and Saturninus) of the 280s", DIR Dennis, Anthony J., "Antoniniani of the Roman Emperor Probus", Vol. 9, No. 11 The Celator November, 1995. Gibbon, Edward (1888) History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Attribution: External links Probus, article at NumisWiki 232 births 282 deaths 3rd-century murdered monarchs 3rd-century Roman emperors Probus, Marcus Deified Roman emperors Gothicus Maximus Imperial Roman consuls Roman emperors murdered by the Praetorian Guard People from Sirmium Roman pharaohs Illyrian emperors