Octavian held only two titles, that of "princeps" meaning "first citizen" and that of Augustus, which was given to him by the senate. Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus was his adoptive namenot a title. Sometimes they are confused.
Octavian was adopted by Julius Caesar as his son. After Caesar, the civil war broke out again and destroy what left the Roman Republic. Octavian and Caesar's grandnephew were joined with the General Antony and Lepidus. In 43 BC, they took control of Rome and ruled for 10 years as the second Triumvirate. then later, Octavian forced Lepidus to retire. he and Antony became rivals. soon, Antony met Queen Cleopatra of Egypt. Antony went with Cleopatra to Egypt. Later Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide. Octavian restored some aspect of the republic. he became the unchallenged ruler of Rome. Eventually he accepted the title of Augustus.
The first was the Empire's founder, Charlemage. He was "Holy" because his rule had been blessed by the Pope - Leo III crowned Charlemagne personally. He was "Roman" because the Holy Roman Empire was meant to return to Europe the order and cultural life that had been lost when the original Ancient Rome fell.
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During the Republic, the Senate appointed commanders of each legion. The selected senators raised the armies, financing the equipment and wages themselves, and, occasionally, being reimbursed by the Senate. Under the Empire, The commanders were appointed by and sworn to serve the emperor, with the consent of the Senate.
The senate never changed Octavian's name. However they gave him the right to use the surname Caesar when they ratified his adoption by his great uncle Julius. If you are thinking of the title Augustus, it's true it was give to Octavian by the senate, but it was not a name, it was a title and was used by every other emperor after Octavian.
The title you're thinking of was "Augustus".
When Octavian became emperor he was very careful not only to keep the senate, but to appoint new members. As his was a transitional government (at least at first), he took great pains to give the appearance of the republic.
Augustus was a title awarded to Octavian by the senate. It was not a name, but a unique title honoring him and his achievements.The title Augustus was given to him by a resolution of the Senate.In a nutshell Octavian was was given the title Augustus (meaning revered) by the senate because he was loyal and great and the liked him alot. The name stuck.
He was no longer to be addressed as 'Octavian' but insisted on being called 'Caesar' and he now styled himself as 'divi filius' - 'son of the divine'.
It was the senate which bestowed the title of Augustus on Octavian.
he tricked the senate and became a powerful Ruler
Octavian-Augustus Caesar
Upon becoming emperor, the senate awarded him the honorific Augustus, by which he is known during his time as emperor.
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Octavian held only two titles, that of "princeps" meaning "first citizen" and that of Augustus, which was given to him by the senate. Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus was his adoptive namenot a title. Sometimes they are confused.
Octavian was adopted by Julius Caesar as his son. After Caesar, the civil war broke out again and destroy what left the Roman Republic. Octavian and Caesar's grandnephew were joined with the General Antony and Lepidus. In 43 BC, they took control of Rome and ruled for 10 years as the second Triumvirate. then later, Octavian forced Lepidus to retire. he and Antony became rivals. soon, Antony met Queen Cleopatra of Egypt. Antony went with Cleopatra to Egypt. Later Antony and Cleopatra committed suicide. Octavian restored some aspect of the republic. he became the unchallenged ruler of Rome. Eventually he accepted the title of Augustus.