The Emperor Vitellius 69 AD

Vitellius (Aulus Vitellius) was well liked by Caligula, Claudius, and Nero. Occasionally he governed fairly, but his many vices usually got the best of him. When Galba became emperor, Vitellius' legions declared Vitellius emperor, partially out of despise for Galba and partially out of fondness for Vitellius. Upon learning of Galba's death, Vitellius gathered up other legions who had refused to pledge allegiance to Galba and marched to Rome to meet Otho's army. When Otho committed suicide, Vitellius was sole emperor. His cruelty and debauchery quickly alienated several legions who declared themselves in favor of Vespasian. Vespasian marched on Rome--his army found Vitellius, tortured him in public, and then killed him, thus ending the civil war and beginning the Flavian rule.