When the king died before his children were old enough to become successors to the throne, Tarquin used his popularity in the Comitia to be elected the fifth king of Rome.
Ketika raja meninggal sebelum anak-anaknya cukup usia untuk mewarisi takhta, Tarquin menggunakan popularitasnya di dalam Majelis Romawi untuk dipilih menjadi raja kelima Roma.