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Aulus Vitellius (/ v ɪ ˈ t ɛ l i ə s /, vih-TELL-ee-əs; Latin: [ˈau̯lʊs wɪˈtɛlːijʊs]; 24 September 15 – 20 December 69) was Roman emperor for eight months, from 19 April to 20 December AD 69.
- 19 April – 20 December 69
- Sextilia
Apr 15, 2024 · Aulus Vitellius (born ad 15—died Dec. 20, 69, Rome) was a Roman emperor, the last of Nero’s three short-lived successors. Vitellius was the son of the emperor Claudius’s colleague as censor, Lucius Vitellius, who was also consul three times. Aulus himself became consul in ad 48 and proconsul of Africa ( c. 61).
- E. Badian
Oct 18, 2012 · Vitellius was Roman emperor from April to December 69 CE. Vitellius was the third of the four emperors who ruled the Roman Empire in the year 69 CE. One of his predecessors, Galba, who had replaced the fallen Emperor Nero, was murdered by the Praetorian Guard for failing to keep promises to those who had put him in power.
- Donald L. Wasson
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May 4, 2023 · by Peter Stothard. Providing a rare history of the Caesars as seen through the eyes of servants and masters, this book tells the story of the least-known emperor of the 1st century CE, Aulus Vitellius.
Overview. Aulus Vitellius. (15—69 ad) Quick Reference. (ad 15–69), Roman emperor in 69, son of Lucius Vitellius, was friendly with Gaius (1), Claudius, and Nero. Consul in 48, he became proconsul of Africa (see pro consule; africa, roman), then served as legate to his brother in the same post.
Apr 15, 2021 · by Donald L. Wasson. published on 15 April 2021. Available in other languages: French, Spanish. During the Year of the Four Emperors (69 CE), the fight between Vitellius and Vespasian would ultimately bring about the demise of four legions, the XV Primigenia, I Germanica, IIII Macedonica, and XVI Gallia.
Aulus Vitellius (15-69): Roman senator and general, emperor in the year 69. Career. Coup. Rome. Endgame. Unfinished portrait of Vitellius. We have three important, but extremely hostile sources for the life and reign of the Roman emperor Aulus Vitellius.
