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Jun 3, 2024 · Otto I was the duke of Saxony (as Otto II, 936–961), German king (from 936), and Holy Roman emperor (962–973) who consolidated the German Reich by his suppression of rebellious vassals and his decisive victory over the Hungarians. His use of the church as a stabilizing influence created a secure.
2 days ago · Theodosius I ( Greek: Θεοδόσιος Theodosios; 11 January 347 – 17 January 395), also called Theodosius the Great, was a Roman emperor from 379 to 395. He won two civil wars, and was instrumental in establishing the Nicene Creed as the orthodox doctrine for Nicene Christianity.
4 days ago · Plutarch. Plutarch ( / ˈpluːtɑːrk /; Greek: Πλούταρχος, Ploútarchos; Koinē Greek: [ˈplúːtarkʰos]; c. AD 46 – after AD 119) [1] was a Greek Middle Platonist philosopher, [2] historian, biographer, essayist, and priest at the Temple of Apollo in Delphi. He is known primarily for his Parallel Lives, a series of biographies of ...
Jun 20, 2024 · A civil war in Italy was now inevitable; but the main contenders, Otho and Vitellius, were both men whom Vespasian could reasonably hope to challenge. The chronology of Vespasian’s actions cannot be precisely determined; what is certain is that at the latest after Otho’s defeat and suicide on April 16, he began to collect support.
- Vespasian was a Roman emperor (69–79 CE) whose fiscal reforms and consolidation of the empire made his reign a period of political stability and fu...
- Vespasian distinguished himself in the Roman military. In the strife following the death of Nero, Vespasian became the fourth man to rule Rome in a...
- Vespasian was the son of Flavius Sabinus, a Roman knight who had been a tax collector, and Vespasia Polla. He married Flavia Domitilla, who bore hi...
Jun 5, 2024 · Otho quickly organized a conspiracy among the praetorians with promise of a material reward (supposedly 15,000 denarii to each of twelve key men of the praetorian guard), and in mid January 69 they declared Otho emperor and ambushed and murdered the feeble emperor Galba who they were supposed to protect. Piso was dragged from hiding in the ...
Jun 5, 2024 · Nero, fifth Roman emperor, the emperor Claudius’s stepson and heir, who became infamous for his personal debaucheries and extravagances and, on doubtful evidence, for his burning of Rome and persecutions of Christians. Learn more about the life of Nero here.
Jun 9, 2024 · Otho Brince "Sam" McKelvy, 85, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Sandpoint, Idaho. Family and friends all said their goodbyes previously. A heartfelt thanks to all...
