Roman Loyalty Oaths

Roman Loyalty oaths were the proclamation oaths required of all Roman noble families after the ascension of Tiberius. These were required to end the bloody infighting wrought by Marius and Sulla after the passing of Augustus.

The collection and proclamation of the oaths was entrusted to Legatus Varius, who established the Register of Noble Houses to record those loyal to the throne. Many Roman Families resisted making the proclamation or were found in betrayal of their oaths, and were subsequently sentenced to death or enslavement. Varius oversaw the imprisionment and exectuion of thousands of Roman Families; an effort that gained the popular name "the Purge."