Aulus Vitellius

GPTKB entity

Statements (49)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Rebellion_of_Vitellius
gptkb:Vitellian_forces
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Year_of_the_Four_Emperors
Roman civil wars
Military coups
Flavian dynasty succession
Political intrigue in Rome
gptkbp:birth_date 15 AD
gptkbp:birth_place gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Vespasian
gptkb:Galba
gptkb:Otho
gptkb:Nero
gptkbp:cultural_impact Roman culture
gptkbp:death_date 69 AD
gptkbp:death_place gptkb:Rome
gptkbp:dynasty gptkb:Flavian_Dynasty
gptkbp:historical_period gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of the Year of the Four Emperors
Demonstrated the instability of imperial power in Rome
His reign marked a transition to the Flavian dynasty
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Aulus Vitellius
gptkbp:known_for Being a Roman Emperor during the Year of the Four Emperors
gptkbp:leadership gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:legacy Portrayed as a figure of excess in historical accounts
Influenced later depictions of Roman emperors
Represented the chaos of the Year of the Four Emperors
gptkbp:military_rank gptkb:military_officer
gptkbp:notable_achievement Established a short-lived reign
Faced opposition from Vespasian's forces
Known for his indulgent lifestyle
Secured the support of the legions
gptkbp:notable_event gptkb:Capture_of_Rome
gptkb:Battle_of_Bedriacum
Defeat by Vespasian
gptkbp:parent gptkb:Aemilia_Lepida
gptkb:Lucius_Vitellius
gptkbp:political_position gptkb:Monarch
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Galba
gptkbp:reign_end 69 AD
8 months
gptkbp:reign_start 69 AD
gptkbp:spouse Petronia
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Vespasian
gptkbp:title gptkb:Caesar
Imperator
Emperor of Rome