Succession
Marches to Rome & drapes the purple robes of the Emperor on Vitellius
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69 in Roman Empire
Explore 43 historical events and records for Roman Empire in 69.
Historical records for Roman Empire in 69
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January
Succession
The Roman legions refuse to accept Galba as their Emperor & proclaim Vitellius Emperor. Succeeds as Emperor of Rome
Assassination of Galba
Galbas head is cut off & paraded around the Castra Praetoria. Assassinated by the Praetorian Guards
Assassination of Galba
Galba & his heir are assassinated & Otho is proclaimed master of Rome. Assassinated in a plot led by Otho
Assassination of Galba
Helps Otho to murder the Emperor Galba
Rome-Germania War
Defends the Italian border against the advancing legions of the Rhine
April
Battle of Bedriacum, 1st
Defeats Othos forces then marches on Rome & recognized as Emperor by the Senate
Succession
Vespasian is nominated as Emperor by the legates of Egypt & Syria
July
Succession
Hailed Emperor by the Egyptian legions under Tiberius Alexander
September
Invasion of Italy
Cerialis invades Italy in support of Vespasians claim to the throne
October
Battle of Bedriacum, 1st
Helps defeat the army of Vitellius
Battle of Bedriacum, 1st
Otho commits suicide after defeat by Vitellius troops at Bedriacum
Battle of Bedriacum, 2nd
Antonius invades Italy & defeats Vitellius at Bedriacum
Battle of Bedriacum, 2nd
Defeats the Army of Vitellius
Battle of Bedriacum, 2nd
Vitelius is forced to withdraw to Rome where he is killed in street fighting. Antonius invades Italy & defeats Vitellius at Bedriacum
Invasion of Italy
Antonius invades Italy & defeats Vitellius at Bedriacum
Suicide
Otho commits suicide after defeat by Vitellius troops at Bedriacum
December
Assassination of Vitelius
Vespasians supporters enter Rome & drag Vitelius through the streets & kill him
Death of Vitelius
Death of Vitelius, assassinated
Siege of Rome
Vespasians supporters enter Rome & drag Vitelius through the streets & kill him
Assassination of Vitelius
Vespasians supporters enter Rome & drag Vitelius through the streets & kill him
Siege of Rome
Vespasians supporters enter Rome & drag Vitelius through the streets & kill him
Succession
Adopted Emperor by the Senate afte Vitellius is killed in street fighting
Other events (month unknown)
Adviser
Appointed Consul
Alliance Gaius Licinius Mucianus and Vespasian
Supports Vespasian during the civil war in Syria
Battle of Bedriacum
Joins up with Caecina, defeats Otho & enters Rome after the batle of Bedriacum
Commander of British Legions
Appointed Commander in Britain by Emperor Vespasian
Consul
Appointed Consul
Death of Fabius Valens
Death of Valens
Death of Galba
Death of Galba, assassinated in a plot led by Otho
Execution of Valens
Captured by a Flavian detachment & executed
Governor
Appointed Governor of Britain
Invasion of Rome
Leads 2 German provinces on a march on Rome
Legate
Appointed Legate of I Legion at Bonn
Prefect
Appointed Prefect of Moesia, 2nd term
Rebellion of Brigantes
Attempts to subdue a rebellion by the Brigantes
Rebellion of Civilis
Leads the rebellion of Civilis
Rebellion of Helps subdue the
Helps subdue the rebellion in Judea
Rome
Rebuilds Rome by raising taxes & increasing provincial representation in the Senate
Siege of Rome
Joins up with Caecina, defeats Otho & enters Rome after the batle of Bedriacum
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