History of Tribune

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The Roman office of "Tribunes of the People" or Tribuni Plebis was established in 494 B.C., about 15 years after the foundation of the Roman Republic in 509. The plebeians of Rome seceeded as a group - left the city entirely - until the patricians agreed to the establishment of an office that would be sacrosanct and have the power to veto (Latin, "I reject") the action of any magistrate. The plebeians swore that they would kill anyone who harmed a tribune during his term of office. In about 450 the number of tribunes was raised to 10.

The Roman office of "Tribunes of the People" was established in 494 B.C., about 15 years after the foundation of the [Roman Republic] in 509. The plebeians of Rome seceeded as a group - left the city entirely - until the patricians agreed to the establishment of an office that would be sacrosanct and have the power to veto (Latin, "I reject") the action of any magistrate. The plebeians swore that they would kill anyone who harmed a tribune during his term of office. In about 450 the number of tribunes was raised to 10.