When did Lucius Junius Brutus lead the revolt to expel King Tarquinius Superbus?
Lucius Junius Brutus led the revolt in 509 BC when the Roman people voted to banish King Tarquinius Superbus and establish a new system of government. He seized the dagger from Lucretia after her suicide and shouted for the overthrow of the Tarquins before gathering the youth of Collatia.