Otho 69 AD

The future emperor Marcus Salvius Otho was born in the year 32 AD. Immediately upon his proclamation as emperor, he had the Praetorian guard kill all the friends and supporters of Galba, including the old emperor himself. As soon as he became emperor, Otho faced a revolt of his own as the praetorian guard supported him but the Legions in Germany supported a man named Vitellius. As a result ,the German legions marched on Rome to put Vitellius on the throne and to depose Otho.

Upon hearing of this revolt Otho sent his troops to fight Vitellius. The two armies met just outside the Italian town of Cremona. Otho had sent his troops to late, however, and his army suffered a miserable defeat. When he heard of this defeat, he killed himself. Otho had reigned for a mere 95 days.