69
Assassination of Galba
Galbas head is cut off & paraded around the Castra Praetoria. Assassinated by the Praetorian Guards
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Galbas head is cut off & paraded around the Castra Praetoria. Assassinated by the Praetorian Guards
Galba & his heir are assassinated & Otho is proclaimed master of Rome. Assassinated in a plot led by Otho
Helps Otho to murder the Emperor Galba
Vespasians supporters enter Rome & drag Vitelius through the streets & kill him
Vespasians supporters enter Rome & drag Vitelius through the streets & kill him
Antonius invades Italy & defeats Vitellius at Bedriacum
Cerialis invades Italy in support of Vespasians claim to the throne
Defends the Italian border against the advancing legions of the Rhine
Vespasians supporters enter Rome & drag Vitelius through the streets & kill him
Vespasians supporters enter Rome & drag Vitelius through the streets & kill him
Marches to Rome & drapes the purple robes of the Emperor on Vitellius
Vespasian is nominated as Emperor by the legates of Egypt & Syria
Hailed Emperor by the Egyptian legions under Tiberius Alexander
Adopted Emperor by the Senate afte Vitellius is killed in street fighting
The Roman legions refuse to accept Galba as their Emperor & proclaim Vitellius Emperor. Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
Otho commits suicide after defeat by Vitellius troops at Bedriacum
Death of Vitelius, assassinated
Helps defeat the army of Vitellius
Otho commits suicide after defeat by Vitellius troops at Bedriacum
Defeats Othos forces then marches on Rome & recognized as Emperor by the Senate
Antonius invades Italy & defeats Vitellius at Bedriacum
Defeats the Army of Vitellius
Vitelius is forced to withdraw to Rome where he is killed in street fighting. Antonius invades Italy & defeats Vitellius at Bedriacum
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