In the previous lecture, we examined the reforms that Augustus instituted during his reign. In this lecture, I want to look at the final years of his life and the beginning of the so-called Julio-Claudian dynasty of Roman emperors. As we will see, Augustus was something of a zenith in the early years of the Roman Empire. In this lecture, we are going to examine those who followed Augustus as Princeps of Rome. The period that we are looking at in Roman history is often referred to as the Early Principate, that is, the early period of what we call the Roman Empire. What does the term Principate mean? It comes from the Latin word Princeps, which literally means “The First.” This is the title that the Julio-Claudians assumed. They were the “First among Citizens.” The Principate is the realm that the Princeps oversees. In other words, Princeps, is the Emperor, and Principate is the government of the Empire.
Medieval Europe 25: The Avignon Papacy (1309-1376)
Medieval Europe 24: The Capetians (1165-1328)
Medieval Europe 23: The Plantagenets, Part II (1216-1327
Medieval Europe 22: The Plantagenets, Part I (1154–1216)
Medieval Europe 21: The First Crusade (1095-1099)
Lecture 20: The Rise of the Normans
Lecture 19: The Gregorian Reforms (1073-1085)
Medieval Europe 18: The Investiture Controversy (1075-1077)
Medieval Europe 17: The Year 1000
Medieval Europe 15: The Anglo-Saxons (770-1066)
Medieval Europe 14: The Vikings
Medieval Europe 13: The Anglo-Saxons (500-750)
Medieval Europe 12: Early Medieval Ireland
Medieval Europe 11: The Later Carolingians (814-926)
Medieval Europe 10: The Carolingian Renaissance
Medieval Europe 09: The Early Carolingians (688-760)
Medieval Europe 08: The Umayyad Invasions (711-732)
Medieval Europe 07 - Visigothic Spain (400-711)
Medieval Europe 06: The Frankish World
Medieval Europe 05: Lombard Italy (533-774)
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