Through an accident, Arruns had been born into poverty, but when his uncle subdued the Latin town of Collatia, he was placed in command of the Roman garrison there. The two men were leaders of the revolution which overthrew the Roman monarchy ironically Collatinus was forced to resign his office and go into exile as a result of the hatred he had helped engender in the people against the former ruling house.Ĭollatinus was the son of Arruns Tarquinius, better known as Egerius, a nephew of Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, the fifth King of Rome. Collatinus was one of the first consuls of the Roman Republic in 509 BC, together with Lucius Junius Brutus. While the king was away on a campaign, the conspirators barred the gates of Rome and declared Collatinus as the legitimate King of Rome, soon after this, Collatinus set about the defense of the city.Lucius Tarquinius Ar. They were supported by Lucius Junius Brutus, the king's nephew, and others who had suffered various cruelties at the hands of the king and his sons. Despite their entreaties and protests of her innocence, Lucretia then plunged a dagger into her breast in expiation of her shame.Įnraged by his cousin's deed, Collatinus and his father-in-law brought news of the crime before the people. After his departure, Lucretia sent for her husband and father, and recounted the events to them. Forcing himself upon Lucretia, Sextus threatened to kill her, together with a slave, and tell her husband that he had caught her in the act of adultery with the slave, unless she should accede to his desire. While Collatinus was away from home, his cousin, Sextus Tarquinius, son of the king, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus, came to his house by night. The surname Collatinus was derived from this town.Ĭollatinus married Lucretia, the daughter of Spurius Lucretius Tricipitinus. He would die in 283, having no children or grandchildren.Ĭollatinus was the son of Arruns Tarquinius, better known as Egerius, a nephew of Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, the fifth King of Rome. Collatinus would live out the remainder of his life in exile in a Villa in the countryside, only disturbed when the during the secession of the plebs that occurred in 274 he was offered the kingship by the plebs, he refused and negotiated a compromise. In 269, he readmitted an unnamed Tarquinian relative, to Roma, causing uproar among the Senate, and Brutus seized this opportunity and dethroned Collatinus. His wife, Lucretia, was assaulted and sexually exploited by Sextus Tarquinius (the son of the current King, Lucius Tarquinius Superbus), resulting in Superbus being deposed in a popular uprising and Collatinus becoming King.During his reign as king, he defeated an army led by Superbus to overthrow him in 245, reformed several aspects of governance relating to the plebeians, and created a new office, known as the praetor, with future king, Lucius Junius Brutus holding the office. The son of Arruns Tarquinius, better known as Egerius, a nephew of Lucius Tarquinius Priscus, the fifth king of Rome. He seized the kingship after overthrowing Superbus in a popular uprising. He reigned from 245 until he was pressured to retire in 269, leaving the throne to Lucius Junius Brutus.
Lucius Tarquinius Collatinus (Unknown - 283), sometimes referred to as Lucius III, was the eight King of Rome.
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