69Galba's Assassination and Piso's Death

January 15 Cornelius Laco, Roman praetorian prefect (murdere...
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🏛️ Roman Senate Recognizes Galba as Emperor

June 9 – The Roman Senate accepts Servius Sulpicius Galba, as Roman Emperor.
Roman Senate Recognizes Galba as Emperor (68)
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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)
Galba's Assassination and Piso's Death (69)
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👑 Galba Adopts Piso as Deputy Emperor

January 10Lucius Calpurnius Piso Licinianus is adopted by Galba and appointed to deputy Roman Emperor.
Galba Adopts Piso as Deputy Emperor (69)
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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.
Emperor Galba and Piso Murdered by Praetorian Guard (69)
Roman EmpireAncient romeGalbaPisoCivil WarYear of Four EmperorsAssassinationPolitical Instability
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🔪 Assassination of Roman Consul Faustus Cornelius Sulla Felix

Faustus Cornelius Sulla Felix, Roman consul (murdered) (b. AD 22)
Roman EmpireAncient romeAssassinationCivil WarImperial Crisis
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