Governor
Appointed Governor of Aquitania
Role range: 0068-0069
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Galba Biography and Timeline
Follow Galba through 11 dated historical records for Roman Empire.
Galba, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
11Distinct records
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33–69Years on this page
33
Governor
Appointed Governor of Gallia
Role range: 0068-0069
68
Rebellion of Rebels in New Carthage
Proclaims himself spokesman for the Senate & the people of Rome
Role range: 0068-0069
Death of Galba
Forces Nero to commit suicide
Role range: 0068-0069
Suicide
Forces Nero to commit suicide
Role range: 0068-0069
Rebellion of Julius Vindex against Emperor Nero
Joins the rebellion of Julius Vindex against Emperor Nero
Role range: 0068-0069
Rebellion of Rebels in Rome
After Licinianus is named successor Otho leads a plot against Galba
Role range: 0068-0069
Siege of Rome
Enters Rome with the support of Otho Governor of Lusitania in western Spain
Role range: 0068-0069
Succession
Accepts the invitation by Vindex to succeed as Emperor
Role range: 0068-0069
69
Assassination of Galba
Galbas head is cut off & paraded around the Castra Praetoria. Assassinated by the Praetorian Guards
Role range: 0268-0270
Assassination of Galba
Galba & his heir are assassinated & Otho is proclaimed master of Rome. Assassinated in a plot led by Otho
Role range: 0068-0069
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.