17. Otho commits suicide at Brixellum.

19. Vitellius recognized by the Senate.

_May_

Vitellius greeted by his own and Otho's generals at Lyons.

24. Vitellius visits the battle-field of Bedriacum.

_June_

Vitellius moves slowly towards Rome with a huge retinue.

_July_

1. Vespasian, Governor of Judaea, proclaimed Emperor at Alexandria.

3. At Caesarea.

15. At Antioch.

The Eastern princes and the Illyric Legions[4] declare for
Vespasian. His chief supporters are Mucianus; Governor of Syria,
Antonius Primus commanding Leg. VII Galbiana, and Cornelius
Fuscus, Procurator of Pannonia.

Mucianus moves slowly westward with Leg. VI Ferrata and
detachments from the other Eastern legions.