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Lucius Vitellius (c. AD 16 - 69) was a Roman who lived in the 1st century. He was the second son of Lucius Vitellius the elder and Sextilia and younger brother of emperor Aulus Vitellius.
He served a six-month Suffect consulship in 48. His first wife in 46 or 47 was Roman noble woman Junia Calvina , a descendant of Emperor Augustus , but they divorced before 49. His second wife was a Roman woman called Triaria. He had no issue from any of his marriages.
Lucius became deputy African Governor Proconsul for his brother between 61-62. After his brother’s short reign as Emperor, he was forced to give up the few cohorts he commanded at Tarracina (having stormed and taken the city with said cohorts towards the end of his brother's reign) and was hung along with his brother and nephew on orders of Vespasian’s supporters on 11 July 69.
Aulus Vitellius (7/12/15/24 September 15 - 22 December 69), later Aulus Vitellius Germanicus, commonly known as Vitellius, was Roman Emperor for eight months, from 16 April to 22 December 69. Vitellius was acclaimed emperor following the quick succession of the previous emperors Galba and Otho , in a year of civil war known as the Year of the Four Emperors . Vitellius was the first to add the honorific cognomen Germanicus to his name instead of Caesar upon his accession; the latter name had fallen into disrepute in many quarters because of the actions of Nero.
His claim to the throne was soon challenged by legions stationed in the eastern provinces, who proclaimed their commander Vespasian emperor instead. War ensued, leading to a crushing defeat for Vitellius at the Second Battle of Bedriacum in northern Italy . Once he realised his support was wavering, Vitellius prepared to abdicate in favour of Vespasian, but was executed in Rome by Vespasian's soldiers on December 22 of 69.
Lucius Vitellius (c. AD 16 - 69) was a Roman who lived in the 1st century. He was the second son of Lucius Vitellius the elder and Sextilia and younger brother of emperor Aulus Vitellius.
He served a six-month Suffect consulship in 48. His first wife in 46 or 47 was Roman noble woman Junia Calvina , a descendant of Emperor Augustus , but they divorced before 49. His second wife was a Roman woman called Triaria. He had no issue from any of his marriages.
Lucius became deputy African Governor Proconsul for his brother between 61-62. After his brother’s short reign as Emperor, he was forced to give up the few cohorts he commanded at Tarracina (having stormed and taken the city with said cohorts towards the end of his brother's reign) and was hung along with his brother and nephew on orders of Vespasian’s supporters on 11 July 69.
Aulus Vitellius (7/12/15/24 September 15 - 22 December 69), later Aulus Vitellius Germanicus, commonly known as Vitellius, was Roman Emperor for eight months, from 16 April to 22 December 69. Vitellius was acclaimed emperor following the quick succession of the previous emperors Galba and Otho , in a year of civil war known as the Year of the Four Emperors . Vitellius was the first to add the honorific cognomen Germanicus to his name instead of Caesar upon his accession; the latter name had fallen into disrepute in many quarters because of the actions of Nero.
His claim to the throne was soon challenged by legions stationed in the eastern provinces, who proclaimed their commander Vespasian emperor instead. War ensued, leading to a crushing defeat for Vitellius at the Second Battle of Bedriacum in northern Italy . Once he realised his support was wavering, Vitellius prepared to abdicate in favour of Vespasian, but was executed in Rome by Vespasian's soldiers on December 22 of 69.
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