Indeed, Lucretia, whose rape by Sextus Tarquinius sparked the overthrow of the Roman monarchy, was a member of this house and her father Spurius Lucretius Tricipitinus was one of the first consuls in 509 BC.
In his year of office, the Aequi attacked the Roman colony of Vitelia and in reaction the senate sent Lucretius to combat them, which he did with great success, winning a victory against the Aequians.
[2] In 391 BC, Lucretius was elected to the first of his four consular tribuneships, serving alongside Servius Sulpicius Camerinus, his former consular colleague, Lucius (or Marcus) Aemilius Mamercinus, Lucius Furius Medullinus, Agrippa Furius Fusus, and Gaius Aemilius Mamercinus, entering office on the first of July.
Lucretius alongside Gaius Aemilius were charged with conducting the war against Volsinii, while Servius Sulpicius and Agrippa Furius were chosen to combat the Salpinates.
The first to speak on the matter was Lucretius who was regarded as the first man of the senate, who declared, after being interrupted by an auspicious omen, that the city of Rome should not be abandoned.
[6] In this year two campaigns were conducted, one against the Aequi and another against the Etruscans of Tarquinii, however it is unstated who led which army, so the role of Lucretius in these events is unknown.