2 January 69SuccessionFabius Valens
Marches to Rome & drapes the purple robes of the Emperor on Vitellius
Historical records for Roman Empire in 69, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.
Marches to Rome & drapes the purple robes of the Emperor on Vitellius
The Roman legions refuse to accept Galba as their Emperor & proclaim Vitellius Emperor. Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
Galbas head is cut off & paraded around the Castra Praetoria. Assassinated by the Praetorian Guards
Galba & his heir are assassinated & Otho is proclaimed master of Rome. Assassinated in a plot led by Otho
Helps Otho to murder the Emperor Galba
Defends the Italian border against the advancing legions of the Rhine
Defeats Othos forces then marches on Rome & recognized as Emperor by the Senate
Vespasian is nominated as Emperor by the legates of Egypt & Syria
Hailed Emperor by the Egyptian legions under Tiberius Alexander
Cerialis invades Italy in support of Vespasians claim to the throne
Helps defeat the army of Vitellius
Otho commits suicide after defeat by Vitellius troops at Bedriacum
Antonius invades Italy & defeats Vitellius at Bedriacum
Defeats the Army of Vitellius
Vitelius is forced to withdraw to Rome where he is killed in street fighting. Antonius invades Italy & defeats Vitellius at Bedriacum
Antonius invades Italy & defeats Vitellius at Bedriacum
Otho commits suicide after defeat by Vitellius troops at Bedriacum
Vespasians supporters enter Rome & drag Vitelius through the streets & kill him
Death of Vitelius, assassinated
Vespasians supporters enter Rome & drag Vitelius through the streets & kill him
Vespasians supporters enter Rome & drag Vitelius through the streets & kill him
Vespasians supporters enter Rome & drag Vitelius through the streets & kill him
Adopted Emperor by the Senate afte Vitellius is killed in street fighting
Appointed Consul
Supports Vespasian during the civil war in Syria
Joins up with Caecina, defeats Otho & enters Rome after the batle of Bedriacum
Appointed Commander in Britain by Emperor Vespasian
Appointed Consul
Death of Valens
Death of Galba, assassinated in a plot led by Otho
Captured by a Flavian detachment & executed
Appointed Governor of Britain
Leads 2 German provinces on a march on Rome
Appointed Legate of I Legion at Bonn
Appointed Prefect of Moesia, 2nd term
Attempts to subdue a rebellion by the Brigantes
Leads the rebellion of Civilis
Helps subdue the rebellion in Judea
Rebuilds Rome by raising taxes & increasing provincial representation in the Senate
Joins up with Caecina, defeats Otho & enters Rome after the batle of Bedriacum
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
Vespasian is nominated as Emperor by the legates of Egypt & Syria. Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
Acquitted of charges of planning to usurp the throne
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