Birth of Faustina the Younger
Faustina the Younger was born into the imperial family as a daughter of Antoninus Pius and Faustina the Elder.
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Annia Galeria Faustina the Younger Biography and Timeline
Follow Annia Galeria Faustina the Younger through 21 dated historical records for Roman Empire.
Annia Galeria Faustina the Younger, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
21Distinct records
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Betrothal to Lucius Verus
Faustina was initially betrothed to the future Lucius Verus as part of Hadrian's succession arrangements.
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Betrothal to Marcus Aurelius
Antoninus Pius ended Faustina's earlier betrothal and arranged her marriage to Marcus Aurelius.
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145
Marriage to Marcus Aurelius
Faustina married Marcus Aurelius and became central to the continuation of the Antonine dynasty.
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147
Birth of Domitia Faustina
Faustina gave birth to her daughter Domitia Faustina in 147.
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Title Augusta
The Senate granted Faustina the title Augusta after the birth of her first child.
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149
Birth of First Twin Sons
Faustina gave birth to twin sons, Titus Aelius Antoninus and Titus Aelius Aurelius, who died in infancy.
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150
Birth of Lucilla
Faustina gave birth to Lucilla, who later married the co-emperor Lucius Verus.
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151
Birth of Annia Galeria Aurelia Faustina
Faustina gave birth to a daughter named Annia Galeria Aurelia Faustina.
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159
Birth of Fadilla
Faustina gave birth to her daughter Fadilla during the later years of Antoninus Pius.
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160
Birth of Cornificia
Faustina gave birth to her daughter Annia Cornificia Faustina.
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161
Birth of Commodus and Twin Brother
Faustina gave birth to the twins Commodus and Titus Aurelius Fulvus Antoninus at Lanuvium.
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162
Birth of Marcus Annius Verus
Faustina gave birth to Marcus Annius Verus, another son who was designated Caesar before dying young.
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164
Lucilla Marries Lucius Verus
Faustina's daughter Lucilla married Lucius Verus, linking the two branches of the imperial family.
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166
Birth of Vibia Aurelia Sabina
Faustina gave birth to Vibia Aurelia Sabina, one of the daughters who survived into adulthood.
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170
Northern Campaign Residence
Faustina accompanied Marcus Aurelius during prolonged imperial campaigning on the northern frontier.
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174
Mater Castrorum Title
Faustina received the title Mater Castrorum, meaning Mother of the Camp, during the northern wars.
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175
Death of Faustina
Dies while accompanying Marcus Aurelius in the east.
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Deification of Faustina
The Senate deified Faustina after her death and she was subsequently honored as Diva Faustina.
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Eastern Journey with Marcus Aurelius
Faustina accompanied Marcus Aurelius on his journey through the eastern provinces after the revolt of Avidius Cassius.
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Halala Renamed Faustinopolis
The Cappadocian settlement of Halala was renamed Faustinopolis in honor of Faustina after her death.
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Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.