Vitellius

Vitellius
Emperor of the Roman Empire
Pseudo-Bust of Roman Emperor Vitellius
Reign	16 April - 22 December 69
Full name	Imperator Caesar Aulus Vitellius Germanicus Augustus
Born	24 September 15(15-09-24)
Birthplace	Rome, Italy
Buried	Rome
Predecessor	Marcus Salvius Otho
Successor	Vespasian
Consort to	Galeria Fundania
Dynasty	None
Father	Lucius Vitellius the Elder
Mother	Sextilia

Aulus Vitellius Germanicus
Allegiance	Roman Empire
Years of service	AD 33-69
Other work	Consul of the Roman Empire and Emperor of Rome

Aulus Vitellius Germanicus {September 24, 15-December 22, AD 69} was later known as Vitellius was an Roman Emperor and general for eight months from 16 April to 22 December 69. Vitellius was acclaimed emperor following quick succession of previous emperors Galba and Marcus Salvius Otho, in the year of civil war known as Year of the Four Emperors Vitellius was the first add the honorific cognomen Germanicus to his name was instead of Caesar upon his accession; the latter name had fallen into disrepute in many quarters because of the actions of Roman Emperor Nero.

Portrait

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  Coin of Emperor Vitellius

Invading Britain

In AD 43 Roman Emperor Claudius conquers Britannia, Aulus Plautius, governor of Britannia. Roman conquest of Britain, and Claudius defeats Caratacus

Rebellion

On 16 April 69 After Marcus Salvius Otho's death in Rome. He became in Roman Emperor of Rome, he was an third emperor of the Year of the Four Emperors. Vitellius was an Roman military commander of Germania Inferior. He did a quick succession with Galba and Otho. After Otho's friend Nero's death.

References

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