Conflict of Orders Project

By wsgilley
  • 509 BCE

    Republic is Established!

    Republic is Established!
    The republic was established giving patricians more power than plebians.
  • 494 BCE

    First Secession of the Plebs

    First Secession of the Plebs
    The plebs were tired of facing injustices, so they temporarily seceded from the republic. The Tribune of the Plebs was created.
  • 471 BCE

    Lex Publilia

    Lex Publilia
    This law was passed to prevent patricians from influencing the outcome of the Tribune of the Plebs election.
  • 449 BCE

    Second Secession of the Plebs

    Second Secession of the Plebs
    The Plebs again temporarily seceded from the Republic in response to the Decemviri. They went to the Sacred Mountain.
  • 449 BCE

    Creation of the Twelve Tables

    Creation of the Twelve Tables
    The Decemviri laid down their authority! The Plebs called for the new laws to be written in the Twelve Tables.
  • 448 BCE

    Lex Trebonia

    Lex Trebonia
    This law was passed to prevent patricians from filling the vacant spots in the Tribune of the Plebs.
  • 445 BCE

    Third Secession of the Plebs

    Third Secession of the Plebs
    The Plebs seceded for a third time because of the restrictions on the Plebian order in the Twelve Tables.
  • 356 BCE

    First Plebian Dictator Nominated

    First Plebian Dictator Nominated
    Gaius Marcius Rutilus is the first plebian dictator. This marks a step towards political equality.
  • 337 BCE

    First Plebian Praetor Elected

    First Plebian Praetor Elected
    Quintus Publilius Philo was elected as Praetor. The Senators also give tribunes more power.
  • 287 BCE

    Fifth Succession of the Plebs

    Fifth Succession of the Plebs
    The Plebs seceded once again, this time for not receiving land after Rome's victory over the Sabines. This lead to the Lex Hortensia.