The Conflict of the Orders between patricians (the aristocracy) and plebeians (the commoners, both rich and poor) had two strands. It started with a rebellion of the poor plebeians whose grievances were economic, primarily indebtedness, the interest rates of loans and insufficient land for the peasants. The rich plebeians became the leaders of the movement and also had another agenda: power-sharing with the patricians. The patricians monopolised political power by monopolising the seats of the senate and the consulship (the office of the two annually elected heads of the Republic).
The poor plebeians rebelled because the patrician-controlled Roman state, refused to meet their demand for protection from defaulting creditors (who were patricians) who imprisoned them, tortured them and sometimes sold them as slaves. At that time the rich ensured labour from the poor through debt bondage/slavery (nexus). The poor were locked into perpetual indebtedness at unaffordable levels so that debt was repaid through labour services. This was a system which lent itself to the abuse mentioned above.
During the first rebellion the plebeians created their own assembly to deliberate on their issues (the Plebeian Council) and leaders for their movement (the plebeian tribunes). In the negotiations to end the rebellion, the plebeians obtained the recognition of their assembly and their leaders by the Roman state. The plebeian tribunes were recognised as representatives of the plebeians, but not as officers of state and were not integrated in the patrician-controlled Roman state.
The educated rich plebeians became the leaders of the plebeian movement. They used its agitations to fight for power-sharing with the patricians and to gain access to the consulship and other offices of state which were created as the Republic developed and to the seats of the senate. They achieved this and were co-opted into a patrician-plebeians oligarchy. They also were given equite (cavalryman) status. The equites were the second highest rank of Roman society. At this point the rich plebeians turned their back on the poor, whose economic grievances were never addressed properly.
The plebeians were unhappy with the early government because they had no civil rights.The plebeians were unhappy with the early government because they had no civil rights.The plebeians were unhappy with the early government because they had no civil rights.The plebeians were unhappy with the early government because they had no civil rights.The plebeians were unhappy with the early government because they had no civil rights.The plebeians were unhappy with the early government because they had no civil rights.The plebeians were unhappy with the early government because they had no civil rights.The plebeians were unhappy with the early government because they had no civil rights.The plebeians were unhappy with the early government because they had no civil rights.
There was no body of the Roman government that protected the rights of the plebeians as such. The rights of the plebeians were protected by tribunes, who were elected officials and members of the senate.There was no body of the Roman government that protected the rights of the plebeians as such. The rights of the plebeians were protected by tribunes, who were elected officials and members of the senate.There was no body of the Roman government that protected the rights of the plebeians as such. The rights of the plebeians were protected by tribunes, who were elected officials and members of the senate.There was no body of the Roman government that protected the rights of the plebeians as such. The rights of the plebeians were protected by tribunes, who were elected officials and members of the senate.There was no body of the Roman government that protected the rights of the plebeians as such. The rights of the plebeians were protected by tribunes, who were elected officials and members of the senate.There was no body of the Roman government that protected the rights of the plebeians as such. The rights of the plebeians were protected by tribunes, who were elected officials and members of the senate.There was no body of the Roman government that protected the rights of the plebeians as such. The rights of the plebeians were protected by tribunes, who were elected officials and members of the senate.There was no body of the Roman government that protected the rights of the plebeians as such. The rights of the plebeians were protected by tribunes, who were elected officials and members of the senate.There was no body of the Roman government that protected the rights of the plebeians as such. The rights of the plebeians were protected by tribunes, who were elected officials and members of the senate.
No branch of the Roman government represented the plebeians. The plebeian tribunes represented the plebeians. However, they were not a branch of the government. The did not have executive powers. The plebeians had had their own assembly, the Plebeian council.
The plebeians' feelings toward the new government in ancient Rome varied. Initially, they were often dissatisfied due to a lack of representation and power compared to the patricians. However, over time, reforms such as the establishment of the Tribune of the Plebs allowed them to have a voice in governance, leading to increased support for the government among plebeians. Ultimately, their approval depended on how well the government addressed their needs and grievances.
they gained a say in the government.
The plebeians were unhappy with the early government because they had no civil rights.The plebeians were unhappy with the early government because they had no civil rights.The plebeians were unhappy with the early government because they had no civil rights.The plebeians were unhappy with the early government because they had no civil rights.The plebeians were unhappy with the early government because they had no civil rights.The plebeians were unhappy with the early government because they had no civil rights.The plebeians were unhappy with the early government because they had no civil rights.The plebeians were unhappy with the early government because they had no civil rights.The plebeians were unhappy with the early government because they had no civil rights.
There was no body of the Roman government that protected the rights of the plebeians as such. The rights of the plebeians were protected by tribunes, who were elected officials and members of the senate.There was no body of the Roman government that protected the rights of the plebeians as such. The rights of the plebeians were protected by tribunes, who were elected officials and members of the senate.There was no body of the Roman government that protected the rights of the plebeians as such. The rights of the plebeians were protected by tribunes, who were elected officials and members of the senate.There was no body of the Roman government that protected the rights of the plebeians as such. The rights of the plebeians were protected by tribunes, who were elected officials and members of the senate.There was no body of the Roman government that protected the rights of the plebeians as such. The rights of the plebeians were protected by tribunes, who were elected officials and members of the senate.There was no body of the Roman government that protected the rights of the plebeians as such. The rights of the plebeians were protected by tribunes, who were elected officials and members of the senate.There was no body of the Roman government that protected the rights of the plebeians as such. The rights of the plebeians were protected by tribunes, who were elected officials and members of the senate.There was no body of the Roman government that protected the rights of the plebeians as such. The rights of the plebeians were protected by tribunes, who were elected officials and members of the senate.There was no body of the Roman government that protected the rights of the plebeians as such. The rights of the plebeians were protected by tribunes, who were elected officials and members of the senate.
No branch of the Roman government represented the plebeians. The plebeian tribunes represented the plebeians. However, they were not a branch of the government. The did not have executive powers. The plebeians had had their own assembly, the Plebeian council.
The plebeians' feelings toward the new government in ancient Rome varied. Initially, they were often dissatisfied due to a lack of representation and power compared to the patricians. However, over time, reforms such as the establishment of the Tribune of the Plebs allowed them to have a voice in governance, leading to increased support for the government among plebeians. Ultimately, their approval depended on how well the government addressed their needs and grievances.
The rights of the plebeians were represented by the tribunes.
they gained a say in the government.
They could not vote or hold government office.
because the patricians ruled over the plebeians and they made unfair laws and the plebeians had to work with no pay and no breaks.
Tribunes
they left rome and rome didnt know what tot do?
This is a very good question. If you don't know, Plebeians didn't have all the rights that patricians did. They had limited voices in the government and were less important then the patricians. The Plebeians didn't like what they had so they striked and marched out of Rome. They refused to return to Rome until they had the same rights as the Patricians did. So finally, the Patricians agreed and Plebeians had more rights but still not as much as the Patricians. Though, they made a 3rd group and elected leaders called "Tribunes". Since there were more Plebeians than Patricians, the Plebeians were allowed to control the 3rd group.
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