Vitellius

Vitellius (69 CE) was the third Emperor during the Year of the Four Emperors (69 CE). He reigned for eight months.

1. BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS

NAME:
- Aulus Vitellius
VITELLIUS’ DATES OF REIGN AS EMPEROR:
- April 17 69 CE to December 20 69 CE
VITELLIUS’ DATE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
- Born 24 September 15 CE. Died 22 December 69 CE.
VITELLIUS’ PLACE OF BIRTH AND DEATH:
- Born in Italia. Died on the Gemonian Stairs, in Rome.
VITELLIUS’ PREDECESSOR:
- Otho
VITELLIUS’ SUCCESSOR:
- Vespasian
HEIR TO THE THRONE BECAUSE:
- He brought the Rhine Legions from Germany to oust Otho.
DIED PEACEFULLY OR ASSASSINATED:
- After eight months, Vespasian brought his eastern Legions to occupy Rome, leading to Vitellius being executed by his own legionaries, when they threw him down the Gemonian Stairs.
WHERE BURIED:
- The ancient Sources differ, his body was either thrown into the Tiber or his wife had him buried.

Otho was the third Emperor in the Year of the Four Emperors.
He brought the Rhine Legions from Germany to oust Otho.
However, after eight months, Vespasian brought the Eastern Legions to occupy Rome, and Vitellius was executed by his own legionaries, by being thrown down the Gemonian Stairs.