He told us that this was for the "plebs"; it was for the lower classes.
Behind them sat the equites (knights), and behind the knights were the plebs (commoners) and non-citizens.
All magistracies and the tribunes of the plebs had resigned in advance.
The annual magistrates - tribune of the plebs, aedile, quaestor, praetor, and consul -- were forbidden reelection until a number of years had passed.
With the announcement of the new laws, the plebs were to a degree freed from injustice and subjectivity during trials.
He was appointed tribune of the plebs in 41 and praetor in 42.
The plebs were demanding for definite, written, and secular laws.
This office was the first government position held by the plebs, since at this time the office of consul was held by patricians solely.
