Adoption of Nero
Claudius adopts Agrippina's son Nero in 50 and places him prominently in the imperial succession.
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Adoption of Nero
Claudius adopts Nero in 50, giving him a position ahead of the younger Britannicus in the imperial succession.
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Campaign against the Chatti
As governor of Germania Superior, Publius Pomponius leads Roman forces against the Chatti.
Campaign against the Silures
Ostorius directs sustained Roman operations against the Silures, who resist Roman control in south Wales.
Foundation of Colonia Agrippinensis
Claudius grants colonial status to the settlement at Cologne, which becomes Colonia Claudia Ara Agrippinensium.
Governor
Publius Pomponius serves as governor and legionary commander in Germania Superior around 50–51.
Name Changed after Adoption
After adoption by Claudius, Nero takes an imperial Claudian name and becomes a formal member of the emperor's household.
Recovery of Teutoburg Captives
Pomponius's campaign against the Chatti frees Roman survivors who had remained captive since the Teutoburg Forest disaster.
Triumphal Ornaments
Claudius awards Publius Pomponius triumphal ornaments for his successful campaign against the Chatti.
Upper Rhine Command
Publius Pomponius commands Roman forces along the Upper Rhine while serving as governor of Germania Superior.
Verulamium Timber Buildings Erected
The early Roman town developed streets and timber buildings, some probably erected with techniques introduced by military builders.
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