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61 in Roman Empire

Explore 20 historical events and records for Roman Empire in 61.

Historical records for Roman Empire in 61

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Administrator

Corbulo, Gnaeus Domitius ยท Armenia ยท Administrator-East ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed ministror over the Roman client states in the region of Armenia & Syria

Battle of Camulodunum

Cerialis, Quintus ยท Camulodunum ยท Legate-IX Legion ยท Warfare / Roman Empire-Britain War

Defeated while trying to relieve Camulodunum

Commander of British Legions

Trebellius Maximus, Trebellius ยท Commander of British Legions ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Commander of the Roman forces in Britain

Death of Poenius Postumus

Postumus, Poenius ยท Warfare / Roman Empire-Britain War

Death of Poenius Postumus, commits suicide after the defeat of the Iceni

Dismissal

Suetonius Paulinus ยท Commander of British Legions ยท Warfare / Military

Suetonius Paulinus is recalled to Rome

Governor

Corbulo, Gnaeus Domitius ยท Governor ยท Government / Government of Roman Empire

Appointed Governor of Syria

Governor Withdraws Roman Forces

Suetonius Paulinus ยท Britain ยท Government / Government of Roman Empire

Governor Suetonius Paulinus concentrated his army against the revolt while rebel attacks devastated Roman settlements including Verulamium.

Legate

Cerialis, Quintus ยท Legate-IX Legion ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Legate of IX Legion during Boudiccas rebellion

Legate

Cerialis, Quintus ยท Legate-IX Legion ยท Warfare / Roman Empire-Britain War

Appointed Legate of IX Legion during Boudiccas rebellion

Procurator

Classicianus, Julius Alpinus ยท Procurator-Britain ยท Warfare / Military

Appointed Procurator

Rebellion of Rebels in St Albans

Plautius, Aulus ยท St Albans ยท Governor ยท Warfare / Military

The British are defeated & lose 80,000 to Romes 400, Boudicca kills herself. Rallies the XIV & XX legions at St Albans against 230,000 British

Rebellion of Rebels in St Albans

Plautius, Aulus ยท St Albans ยท Governor ยท Warfare / Roman Empire-Britain War

The British are defeated & lose 80,000 to Romes 400, Boudicca kills herself. Rallies the XIV & XX legions at St Albans against 230,000 British

Roman Recovery in Britain

Nero, Nero Claudius ยท Britain ยท House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Roman forces suppress Boudica's revolt and restore imperial control in the affected provinces of Britain.

Rule of Armenia

Nero, Nero Claudius ยท Armenia ยท House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Nero's government installs Tigranes VI as a Roman-backed king of Armenia during the continuing conflict with Parthia.

Rule of Armenia

Paetus, Caesennius ยท Armenia ยท General ยท Warfare / Rome War

Recaptures Armenia as the Roman client King cannot hold the throne

Siege of Colchester

Cerialis, Quintus ยท Colchester ยท Warfare / Roman Empire-Britain War

Cerialis legion is massacred on its way to raise the siege of Colchester

Siege of London

Suetonius Paulinus ยท London ยท Commander of British Legions ยท Warfare / Roman Empire-Britain War

London falls to Boudicca

Siege of Verulamium

Suetonius Paulinus ยท Verulamium ยท Commander of British Legions ยท Warfare / Roman Empire-Britain War

Verulamium falls to Boudicca

Suicide

Postumus, Poenius ยท Warfare / Roman Empire-Britain War

Death of Poenius Postumus, commits suicide after the defeat of the Iceni

Suppression of Boudica

Paulinus, Gaius Suetonius ยท Great Britain ยท House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Defeats Boudicaโ€™s rebellion in Britain.

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