Galba Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Galba, based on 11 World History Database records associated with Roman Empire.

11 records33–699 events5 places

Chronological biography

33

Governor33

Government / Government of Roman Empire · Emperor · Governor of Aquitania · Aquitania

Appointed Governor of Aquitania

Governor33

Government / Government of Roman Empire · Emperor · Governor of Gallia · Gallia

Appointed Governor of Gallia

68

Reballion of Julius Vindex against Emperor Nero68

Warfare / Civil War · Emperor · Consul-Rome · Vindex

Joins the rebellion of Julius Vindex against Emperor Nero

Reballion of Rebels in Rome68

Warfare / Civil War · Emperor · Consul-Rome · Rome

After Licinianus is named successor Otho leads a plot against Galba

Siege of Rome68

Warfare / Civil War · Emperor · Consul-Rome · Rome

Enters Rome with the support of Otho Governor of Lusitania in western Spain

Succession68

Warfare / Civil War · Emperor · Consul-Rome

Accepts the invitation by Vindex to succeed as Emperor

Reballion of Rebels in New CarthageApril 68

Warfare / Civil War · Emperor · Consul-Rome · New Carthage

Proclaims himself spokesman for the Senate & the people of Rome

Death of Galba6 September 68

Warfare / Civil War · Emperor · Consul-Rome

Forces Nero to commit suicide

Suicide6 September 68

Warfare / Civil War · Emperor · Consul-Rome

Forces Nero to commit suicide

69

Assassination of Galba15 January 69

Warfare / Civil War · Emperor

Galbas head is cut off & paraded around the Castra Praetoria. Assassinated by the Praetorian Guards

Assassination of Galba15 January 69

Warfare / Civil War · Emperor · Consul-Rome

Galba & his heir are assassinated & Otho is proclaimed master of Rome. Assassinated in a plot led by Otho

Titles and roles

Emperor · Emperor · Consul-Rome · Emperor · Governor of Aquitania · Emperor · Governor of Gallia

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.