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Revision as of 00:19, 3 November 2005 by Argeis (talk | contribs) (→Events)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century
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Events
- The Year of the four emperors: After Nero's death, Galba, Otho and Vitellius are all Roman emperor a short time before eventually Vespasian takes over.
- Vespasian lays siege to Jeruslem, which was captured by Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus after Vespasian became Emperor
- 2 April- Galba, governor of Spain, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Roman emperors begun with Caesar and Augustus. He was assassinated by the Praetorian Guards in favor of Marcus Salvus Otho
- April 14 - First Battle of Bedriacum: Vitellius defeats Otho's legions, Otho committed suicide.
- October 24 - Second Battle of Bedriacum: Flavians under Antonius Primus defeats Vitellians.
- December 22 - Vespasian becomes Roman emperor
- The Batavii under Julius Civilis revolt (Batavian rebellion).
- Legio I Macriana liberatrix is disbanded.
Births
- Saint Polycarp of Smyrna
Deaths
- January 15 - Galba
- April 15 - Otho
- December 22 - Vitellius killed by the army of Vespasian