69Vitellius Murdered, Vespasian Ascends to Power

December 22 – Vitellius is captured and murdered by the Gemo...
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⚔️ Vitellius Murdered, Vespasian Ascends to Power

December 22 – Vitellius is captured and murdered by the Gemonian stairs. Vespasian becomes emperor.
Vitellius Murdered, Vespasian Ascends to Power (69)
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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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💀 Death of Roman Emperor Otho

April 16Marcus Salvius Otho, Roman emperor (b. AD 32)
Death of Roman Emperor Otho (69)
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🔪 Roman Consul Titus Flavius Sabinus Murdered

December 20Titus Flavius Sabinus, Roman consul (murdered)
Roman EmpireAncient romePolitical AssassinationCivil War
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