Lucius Vitellius   Father of Emperor Vitellius Lucius Vitellius was the father of the Emperor Aulus Vitellius. He had a very distinguished career during which he served as consul three times. He also served as Governor of Syria and was a trusted administrator under Emperor Claudius. In fact, Claudius entrusted the government administration to Lucius during […]

Aulus Vitellius January 2nd – mid-July 69 AD Born 14 – died 69 AD, age 55 Aulus Vitellius was born in 14 AD. He was a close friend of all the Emperors from Tiberius to Nero. Vitellius served in various positions, not the least of which was the important Proconsulship of Africa. His father was the famed Lucius Vitellius, who […]

Otho Emperor January 15th – April 16th, 69 AD Born 32 – Died 69 AD, Age 37 Marcus Salvius Otho was a close personal friend of Nero. During Nero’s reign, Otho had been Governor of Lusitania. Nevertheless, Otho supported Galba early in his reign, hoping that Galba would adopt him as a successor to the throne. When […]

Servius Sulpicius Galba  68 – 69 AD Born 3 BC – died 69 AD, age 72 Servius Sulpicius Galba was born in 3 BC. He had served Rome as a very able and well-respected administrator. He had been appointed a governor of Hispania in 60 AD under Nero (54-68AD). There was a civil war after […]

Clodius Macer Clodius Macer was the Pro Praetor in Africa at the time of Nero’s fall. Initially, Clodius is said to have been little more than a pirate who raided the North African coast. Clodius attempted to broaden his power base by cutting into the grain supplies from Africa to Rome. By April of 68 […]

Civil War 69-69 AD Gaius Julius Vindex descended from the kings of Aquitania. He was the son of a Roman senator who was governor of Gallia Lugdunenis. At the time, he raised the standards of revolt against Nero in March 68AD as a reaction to Nero’s tax policy. Having no Roman troops under his command, […]

2nd Civil War End of Julio-Claudian Era Civil War – 68 AD  Clodius Macer – 68 AD  Galba – 68-69 AD Otho – 69 AD  Aulus Vitellius – 69 AD  Lucius Vitellius – Father  Vespasian – 69-79 AD Domitilla – Wife  Domitilla the Younger – Daughter Titus – 79-81 AD  Julia Titi – Daughter Domitian – 81-96 AD Domitia – Wife  Vespasian Junior – Cousin  Marcus Cocceius Nerva – 96-98 […]

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Statilia Messalina Third wife of Nero Statilia Messalina was born into a noble family and was a descendant of the two-time consul and victorious general Taurus. Statilia was said to have been incredibly beautiful and such a trait in combination with wealth made her very attractive for both reasons. Statilia was married five times and […]

Claudia Daughter of Nero Born and Died 63 AD Claudia was the young daughter of Nero and Poppaea, born in 63 AD at Antium. She died four months later. The only record of her existence is this coinage, a single issue in bronze from Syria. Nero and Poppaea did mourn her death and had Claudia declared to […]