Historical events in 50

11 historical records

February 502 historical events

50, February 25th · Roman Empire · Rome · House · House of Julio-Claudian Emperors · Tiberius Claudius Claudius I

Adoption of Nero

Claudius adopts Agrippina's son Nero in 50 and places him prominently in the imperial succession.

50, February 25th · Roman Empire · Rome · House · House of Julio-Claudian Emperors · Nero Claudius Nero

Adoption of Nero

Claudius adopts Nero in 50, giving him a position ahead of the younger Britannicus in the imperial succession.

50 · England · Central Wales · Warfare · Roman Empire-Britain War · Caractacus

Alliance with the Ordovices

Caractacus gains support among the Ordovices as Roman pressure intensifies in central Wales.

50 · Roman Empire · Germania Superior · Government · Government of Roman Empire · Publius Pomponius

Campaign against the Chatti

As governor of Germania Superior, Publius Pomponius leads Roman forces against the Chatti.

50 · Roman Empire · Germania · Government · Government of Roman Empire · Publius Pomponius

Governor

Publius Pomponius serves as governor and legionary commander in Germania Superior around 50–51.

50 · Roman Empire · Germania Superior · Government · Government of Roman Empire · Publius Pomponius

Recovery of Teutoburg Captives

Pomponius's campaign against the Chatti frees Roman survivors who had remained captive since the Teutoburg Forest disaster.

50 · Roman Empire · Rome · Government · Government of Roman Empire · Publius Pomponius

Triumphal Ornaments

Claudius awards Publius Pomponius triumphal ornaments for his successful campaign against the Chatti.

50 · Roman Empire · Germania Superior · Government · Government of Roman Empire · Publius Pomponius

Upper Rhine Command

Publius Pomponius commands Roman forces along the Upper Rhine while serving as governor of Germania Superior.

50 · Roman Empire · Cologne · House · House of Julio-Claudian Emperors · Tiberius Claudius Claudius I

Foundation of Colonia Agrippinensis

Claudius grants colonial status to the settlement at Cologne, which becomes Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium.

50 · Roman Empire · Rome · House · House of Julio-Claudian Emperors · Nero Claudius Nero

Name Changed after Adoption

After adoption by Claudius, Nero takes an imperial Claudian name and becomes a formal member of the emperor's household.

50 · Roman Empire · South Wales · Warfare · Roman Empire-Britain War · Ostorius

Campaign against the Silures

Ostorius directs sustained Roman operations against the Silures, who resist Roman control in south Wales.