Princeps senatus

Definition

The senator placed first on the Senate's membership list, a position of considerable prestige rather than a separate military command.

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Paper 2

It closes by recording his selection as princeps senatus during two lustra. A lustrum was a five-year period. This prestigious position reinforces the image of a man honoured not only for military achievement but also for his standing within the Senate.
Revise: Archaeological Sources

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GCSE History · key term

The senator placed first on the Senate's membership list, a position of considerable prestige rather than a separate military command.

Used by OCR

Paper 2

It closes by recording his selection as princeps senatus during two lustra. A lustrum was a five-year period. This prestigious position reinforces the image of a man honoured not only for military achievement but also for his standing within the Senate.
Revise: Archaeological Sources

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