Birth of Nerva
Birth of Nerva at Narnia in Umbria.
Role range: 0096-0098
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Marcus Cocceius Nerva Biography and Timeline
Follow Marcus Cocceius Nerva through 9 dated historical records for Roman Empire.
Marcus Cocceius Nerva, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
9Distinct records
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30–98Years on this page
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65
Praetor
Serves in high office before becoming emperor.
Role range: 0096-0098
71
Consul
Serves as consul under the Flavian emperors.
Role range: 0096-0098
90
Consul
Holds another consulship before his late accession.
Role range: 0096-0098
96
Succession
Is proclaimed emperor by the Senate after Domitian is killed.
Role range: 0096-0098
Succession
The Senate proclaims Nerva emperor after Domitian is killed.
Role range: 0096-0098
97
Adoption of Trajan
Adopts Trajan to secure army support and succession.
Role range: 0096-0098
Adoption of Trajan
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome. Nerva Marcus Cocceius names Trajan heir to placate the Praetorians and German legions
Role range: 0096-0098
98
Death of Nerva
Dies after a short reign and is succeeded by Trajan.
Role range: 0096-0098
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.