Hadrian wanted Marcus to rule. Antoninus Pius wanted Marcus to rule. The senate wanted Marcus to rule. Marcus wanted to read his books so asked his little brother for some help. Fortunately for the empire, Marcus' brother was Lucius Verus; a man who had great qualities such as loving drink, gambling, chariot racing and beating people up in taverns... oh... hang on... That's not a good sign is it?
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171 Constantine XI
170 John VIII
169 Manuel II
168 John VII
167 Andronikos IV
166 John V (Yes V, not VI)
165 Matthew
164 John VI (Yes VI, not V)
163 Andronikos III
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