Tarquinius Superbus

Seventh and last king of Rome (traditionally 535-509 BCE), known as 'the Proud.' He came to power by murdering Servius Tullius and ruled as a tyrant without senatorial consultation. The rape of Lucretia by his son Sextus triggered the aristocratic revolt led by Lucius Junius Brutus, ending the Roman monarchy and founding the Republic.

• Lived: 600 BCE – 496 BCE
• Nationality: roman
• Roles: king, tyrant

Related

• Tarquin the Proud, the Rape of Lucretia, and the Fall of the Kings
• Servius Tullius: Census, Constitution, and the Servian Wall
• Founding of the Roman Republic