Vindex

Gaius Julius Vindex , Gallic originating in Aquitaine and Roman Knight, was legate (governor) of the Lyons province of Gaulle

Biography

As governor, he rebelled against the emperor Néron in 68 a. J. - C.. He quickly contacted some of his counterparts governors. All denounced it near the prince except the governor of the Tarraconaise and future emperor Galba. This last entered the revolt soon and became the leader of a revolt which was metamorphosed in civil war. The general Lucius Verginius Rufus moving towards Vesontio (Besancon) to make of it the seat, Vindex had to go there in order to avoid the catch of the chief town of the capital of the Séquanes. They entered both in contact and according to Jean d' Antioche are reflected agreement in order to share the capacity. Vindex was to then receive Spain without to have obtained the consulate, Rufus saw its government extended to the whole of Gaules and Galba was recognized Princeps in the place of Néron.

Whereas the army of revolted made walk in a disordered way, the legions of Germanie took the initiative without receiving order of their general to attack them. This confrontation, which today still is surrounded by a halation of mystery, saw perishing: 20000 Gallic (according to Plutarque) what carried out Vindex to be committed suicide: but although it barrel demolishes by Lucius Verginius Rufus (at the end of May or with at the beginning of June of the year 68 a. J. - C.), the rebellion of Vindex marked the beginning of a series of risings against the princeps , Néron, which had to flee and was replaced by Marcus Sulpicius Galba. The furtive reign of this last inaugurated one year of disorders during which four emperors followed one another (Bent, Othon, Vitellius, and Vespasien).

Singular fact, Vindex means in Latin Vengeur . However, the governor of Gaulle Lyonnaise had rebelled against the princeps Néron because of certain aspects of his policy, such as the assassination of his mother, the murder of certain members of the Roman Curie, the construction of the Domus Aurea on the ruins of the Domus Transitoria and possessions of his family whereas Rome had just known a fire (64 a. J. - C.).

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