Birth of Caligula
Birth of Gaius, later known as Caligula.
Role range: 0037-0041
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Gaius Julius Caesar Caligula Biography and Timeline
Follow Gaius Julius Caesar Caligula through 24 dated historical records for Roman Empire.
Gaius Julius Caesar Caligula, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
24Distinct records
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12–41Years on this page
12
Birth of Caligula
Birth of Gaius Caligula, 3rd son of Germanicus & Agrippina the Elder
Role range: 0037-0041
32
Succession
Moves in with Tiberius & is groomed to be his successor
Role range: 0037-0041
35
Residence on Capri
Lives near Tiberius while surviving dynastic purges.
Role range: 0037-0041
37
Succession
Succeeds Tiberius as emperor.
Role range: 0037-0041
Assassination of Tiberius Julius Caesar Tiberius
Assassinates Emperor Tiberius
Illness
Suffers a serious illness early in his reign.
Role range: 0037-0041
Public Games
Wins initial popularity through spectacles and largesse.
Role range: 0037-0041
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
Role range: 0037-0041
38
Death of Caligula
Orders Macro to commit suicide. Orders the assassination of Tiberius Gemellus
Role range: 0037-0041
Execution of Macro
Orders Macro to commit suicide
Role range: 0037-0041
Execution of Macro
Orders Macro to commit suicide.
Role range: 0037-0041
Execution of Tiberius Gemellus
Orders the assassination of Tiberius Gemellus
Role range: 0037-0041
Marriage to Lollia Paulina
Marries Lollia Paulina before soon divorcing her.
Role range: 0037-0041
Marriage
Caligula hears of Lollia's beauty, summons her to Rome & marries her
Role range: 0037-0041
Suicide
Orders Macro to commit suicide. Orders Macro to commit suicide
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39
Conspiracy of Lepidus
Crushes a conspiracy involving Lepidus and imperial women.
Role range: 0037-0041
Rhine Expedition
Travels north and stages military activity on the frontier.
Role range: 0037-0041
40
British Expedition
Threatens Britain but does not launch a permanent conquest.
Role range: 0037-0041
Statue Crisis
Plans to place his statue in the Jerusalem Temple.
Role range: 0037-0041
41
Assassination of Gaius Julius Caesar Caligula
After declaring himself a God by the prefect of the Praetorians, Cassius Chaerea
Role range: 0037-0041
Assassination of Gaius Julius Caesar Caligula
Is assassinated by Praetorian conspirators.
Role range: 0037-0041
Death of Caligula
Death of Caligula, assassinated
Role range: 0037-0041
Exile of Gaius Julius Caesar Caligula
Summons the King of Armenia to Rome & has him exiled
Role range: 0037-0041
Records, sources and methodology
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