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Year of Four Emperors AD Marina Henke

What is it? Prompted by death of Nero Period of civil war Four different emperors in 1 year Showed danger of no law Nero

Galba – AD Early Life Born 4 BC Adopted by mother of emperor Held consulship in 33 AD Rise to Power Had emperor’s favor 68 - military representative Got help from governor of Lusitania (Portugal), Otho Galba

Galba continued… Downfall Wouldn’t pay soldiers bonus Corruption Soldiers and Otho turned on him Killed in streets January AD Reign: 7 Months Coin of Galba

Otho – 69 AD Early Life Born 32 AD Good friends w/ Nero but issues with wife Governor of Lusitania (Portugal) Rise to Power Had Praetorian guard kill friends + supporters of Galba

Otho continued… Downfall Roman legions supported Vitellius (in France) Uneasiness in Rome Battle of Bedriacum (northern Italy) – Otho lost Killed himself 16 April 69 AD Reign: 95 Days Battle of Bedriacum map 69AD.PNG

Vitellius – 69 AD Early Life Born 15 AD Won attention of emperors Rise to Power Galba made him governor Won Battle of Bedriacum Vitellius

Vitellius continued… Downfall Made peace w/ Otho troops Replaced praetorian guard Flavian Revolt – People wanted Vespasian (in Egypt) Second Battle of Bedriacum Flung into Tiber on 22 December 69 AD Reign: 7 Months

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