Summary: During his consulship, Pompey is accused by his opponents of being more concerned with the defence of the people than the defence of the senate (70).
Summary: Crassus wrote to the Senate requesting the return of Pompey from Hispania and of Marcus Lucullus (brother of Lucius Lucullus) from Macedonia (72).
Summary: In his speech to the citizens, Macer Macer accused the other magistrates of using their power for personal ends and in immoral or illegal ways (73).
Summary: During his time as tribune, Macer faced opposition from certain nobiles as he attempted to restore the power of the tribunate of the plebs (73)
Summary: During the first month of his consulship, Lepidus dropped his commitment to the tribunes of the plebs and did not pass any legislation concerning their function …