Adoption of Nero50
Is adopted by Claudius as imperial heir.
Historical person
Nero Claudius Nero Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Nero Claudius Nero, based on 34 World History Database records associated with Roman Empire.
34 records50–6827 events3 places
Chronological biography
50
51
Toga Virilis51
Receives public honours as Claudius’s heir.
53
Marriage to Octavia53
Marries Claudius’s daughter Octavia.
54
Assassination of Claudius I54
Claudius is murdered by Agrippina whose son, Nero, ascends the throne
Succession54
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome. Claudius is murdered by Agrippina whose son, Nero, ascends the throne
Succession13 October 54
Succeeds Claudius as emperor.
55
Death of Britannicus55
Has Britannicus, Claudius son, poisoned to death
Death of Britannicus11 February 55
Benefits from Britannicus’s removal as a rival.
56
Armenian Policy56
Faces conflict over Armenia with Parthia.
59
Death of Agrippina59
Orders the killing of his mother Agrippina.
Execution of Nero's Mother59
Nero executes his own mother
60
Neronian Games60
Introduces Greek-style games and artistic competition.
61
Rule of Armenia61
Places a client, Tigranes, on the Armenian throne
62
Divorce of Octavia62
Divorces Octavia and marries Poppaea Sabina.
Marriage62
Marries his mistress Sabina Poppaea. Divorces Octavia & places her under military arrest
Death of Octavia9 June 62
Nero's former wife is assassinated
64
Christian Persecution64
Blames Christians after the Great Fire of Rome.
Domus Aurea64
Begins the Golden House after the Great Fire.
Fire64
Peter a Jewish fisherman associated with the early Christian church is crucified. Persecutes Christians for the fire of Rome
Fire18 July 64
Lasts 9 days, started by the Christians or Nero who rebuilds the city
Great Fire of Rome18 July 64
Faces disaster when fire devastates much of Rome.
65
Assassination of Poppaea Sabina65
Nero kills his wife by kicking her while she is pregnant
Death of Poppaea65
Death of Poppaea, Nero kills his wife by kicking her while she is pregnant
Plot65
Discovers an assassination plot to replace him with Gaius Calpurnius Piso. Calpurnius Piso, Seneca, Lucan, Petronius & Thrasea are forced to commit suicide
Suicide65
Calpurnius Piso, Seneca, Lucan, Petronius & Thrasea are forced to commit suicide
66
Succession66
Crowns Tiridates King of Armenia
67
Corinth Canal67
Orders the construction of a canal through the Isthmus of Corinth in Greece
Death of Nero67
The Apostle Paul is executed. Has the Roman general Corbulo executed
Execution of Corbulo67
Has the Roman general Corbulo executed
Execution of Paul67
The Apostle Paul is executed
68
Senate Condemnation68
Is declared a public enemy by the Senate.
Death of Nero9 June 68
Commits suicide, ending the Julio-Claudian line.
Death of Nero9 June 68
Death of Nero, last of the Julio-Claudian Line of Caesars
Suicide9 June 68
Forced to commit suicide during a revolt led by Galba. Faced with desertion by the Praetorians & loss of favor with the Senate
Titles and roles
Emperor · Prince
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.