Events Tagged: "tyranny"

Caligula becomes emperor - initially popular, becomes insane after illness, notorious for cruelty

Domitian becomes emperor - Titus's younger brother, becomes increasingly tyrannical and paranoid

First Barons' War begins - barons rebel against John's tyranny and financial extortion, invite French prince Louis to be king

Despenser War - barons rebel against Hugh Despenser's influence, Edward II defeats them and begins tyranny

Richard's tyranny begins - arrests Lords Appellant, executes or exiles them, rules by fear

Alessandro de' Medici assassinated by cousin Lorenzino - called 'the Tyrant', last of main Medici line