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[[Servius Sulpicius Galba]] (24 BCE – 69 CE) was the first emperor in the Year of the Four Emperors.
 
==Overview==
 
[[Galba]], born in an Italic family which belongs to the Senatorial order, governor of [[Hispania Tarraconensis]], succeeded to [[Nero]] to the imperial throne during the [[Year of the Four Emperors]] between 68 CE and 69 CE.
 
====Early Career====
 
[[Servius Sulpicius Galba]] was born near Terracina in 24 BCE. His family, which belonged to the Senatorial order, was noble and rich; however they were unconnected either by birth or by adoption with the [[Iulio-Claudian]] family. His cursus honorum shows his remarkable abilities. [[Galba]] became praetor in 20 CE, and consul in 33 CE. During his career he was seconded in positions of command to [[Gaul]], [[Germania]], [[Africa]] and [[Spain]]. There he earned a good reputation for his military capability, strictness and impartiality. He served loyally under the rule of [[Tiberius]], [[Caius Caesar]] and [[Claudius]]. For the first half of [[Nero]]'s reign he lived in retirement, however in 61 CE, the emperor bestowed on him the province of [[Hispania Tarraconensis]].
 
====Imperial Succession====
 
In 68 CE [[Iulius Vindex]], governor of [[Gallia Lugdunensis]], who had rebelled to Imperial rule, declared his allegiance to [[Galba]]. When the latter learned that [[Nero]] wanted to execute him, he decided to follow in the steps of [[Vindex]]. However once [[Iulius Vindex]] was defeated and killed by the commander of the [[Germania Superior]] army, [[Lucius Verginius Rufus]], in a battle near [[Vesontio]], [[Galba]] relented. Once more [[Galba]] decided to bid for the imperial throne when [[Nymphidius Sabinus]], the praetorian prefect, declared for him. After [[Nero]]’ suicide, [[Galba]] assumed the title of [[Caesar]] and marched to Rome. [[Galba]] tried to restore the imperial finances, put so much under strain during Nero’s last years of rule. He took various unpopular measures. Probably his refusal to pay to the praetorians the reward promised in his name, cost him the throne. At the very beginning of 69 CE, the legions posted in [[Germania Superior]] refused to swear loyalty to [[Galba]]. Soon afterwards the army stationed in [[Germania]] Inferior followed their examples, and proclaimed [[Vitellius]], the governor of the province, as emperor. [[Galba]], once informed of the rebellion in Germany, decided to adopt as successor [[L. Calpurnius Piso]]. However [[Otho]], once governor of [[Lusitania]], was proclaimed Emperor by the praetorians, discontented for the denial of donatives by [[Galba]]. [[Galba]] was soon afterwards murdered, and [[Piso]] followed his fate shortly afterwards. 
 
==Related categories==
 
*[[Roman Emperors]]
 
==External links==
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galba Wikipedia]




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