Conflict of Orders Project

By wsgilley
  • Republic is Established!
    509 BCE

    Republic is Established!

    The republic was established giving patricians more power than plebians.
  • First Secession of the Plebs
    494 BCE

    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.
  • Lex Publilia
    471 BCE

    Lex Publilia

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

    Second Secession of the Plebs

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

    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.
  • Lex Trebonia
    448 BCE

    Lex Trebonia

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

    Third Secession of the Plebs

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

    First Plebian Dictator Nominated

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

    First Plebian Praetor Elected

    Quintus Publilius Philo was elected as Praetor. The Senators also give tribunes more power.
  • Fifth Succession of the Plebs
    287 BCE

    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.