69 ⟶ Galba Adopts Piso as Deputy Emperor
January 10 – Lucius Calpurnius Piso Licinianus is adopted by...Year
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69
🏛️ Roman Senate Recognizes Galba as Emperor
June 9 – The Roman Senate accepts Servius Sulpicius Galba, as Roman Emperor.⟶

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👑 Galba Adopts Piso as Deputy Emperor
January 10 – Lucius Calpurnius Piso Licinianus is adopted by Galba and appointed to deputy Roman Emperor.⟶

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🔪 Emperor Galba and Piso Murdered by Praetorian Guard
January 15 – Galba and his adopted son Piso are murdered by the Praetorian Guard on the Roman Forum.⟶

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🗡️ Galba's Assassination and Piso's Death
January 15
Cornelius Laco, Roman praetorian prefect (murdered)
Sempronius Densus, Roman bodyguard (killed)
Lucius Calpurnius Piso Licinianus, Roman deputy emperor (b. AD 38)
Servius Sulpicius Galba, Roman emperor (b. 3 BC)⟶

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💀 Death of Roman Emperor Otho
April 16 – Marcus Salvius Otho, Roman emperor (b. AD 32)⟶

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