68 - 69 AD - Year of the Four Emperors (sep 17, 68 – mar 16, 69)
Description:
Galba - 8 June 68 – 15 January 69(7 months and 7 days)
Governor of Hispania Tarraconensis, revolted against Nero and seized power after his suicide, with support of the Senate and Praetorian Guard
Otho - 15 January – 16 April 69
(3 months and 1 day) Seized power through a coup against Galba
Vitellius - 19 April – 20 December 69
(8 months and 1 day) Governor of Germania Inferior, proclaimed emperor by the Rhine legions on 2 January in opposition to Galba and Otho, later recognized by the Senate
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Date:
sep 17, 68
mar 16, 69
~ 5 months and 29 days