Conflict of Orders Project

Republic is Established!

509 BCE

The republic was established giving patricians more power than plebians.

First Secession of the Plebs

494 BCE

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

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

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

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

Lex Trebonia

448 BCE

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

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

Gaius Marcius Rutilus is the first plebian dictator. This marks a step towards political equality.

First Plebian Praetor Elected

337 BCE

Quintus Publilius Philo was elected as Praetor. The Senators also give tribunes more power.

Fifth Succession of the Plebs

287 BCE

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