The Praetorian Guard’s self-interest prevented republic restoration after Caligula’s murder.

Evidence

But if all this was designed to terminate the dynasty and restore the Republic it failed dismally, since the Praetorian Guard had too great a vested interest in maintaining the continuity of the Principate. — Stephen Kershaw, A Brief History of the Roman Empire, 483

Categorization

• corroborated: 2 independent passages support this claim — Stephen Kershaw, A Brief History of the Roman Empire, 483
• XREF: connects to: The Roman public rejected restoring senatorial rule following Caligula’s assassination — Stephen Kershaw, A Brief History of the Roman Empire, 527; The Praetorian Guard auctioned the Roman imperial throne to the highest bidder — Stephen Kershaw, A Brief History of the Roman Empire, 1164

Library Connections

• The Roman public rejected restoring senatorial rule following Caligula’s assassination #contradicts (0.85) — Stephen Kershaw, A Brief History of the Roman Empire, 527
• The Praetorian Guard auctioned the Roman imperial throne to the highest bidder #expands (0.75) — Stephen Kershaw, A Brief History of the Roman Empire, 1164