Historical and Political Snippets in Time
The following entries mark events of historical or political significance
over the period 1 A.D. through 50 A.D.
- 1 to 50
- Cymbeline, king of the Catuvellauni, recognized by Rome
as "Rex Brittonum" (5 - 40)
- Judaea a Roman province (6)
- Roman army under Varus destroyed by the Cherusci under
Arminius in Teutoburg Forest (9)
- Augustus d. 14; succeeded as emperor by Tiberius (- 37)
- Later (Eastern) Han dynasty in China (22 - 220)
- Tiberius retires to Capri (26), leaving Rome in charge
of Sejanus, prefect of the Praetorian Guard
- Tiberius d. 37; succeeded by Caligula (- 42)
- Caligula assassinated by Praetorian Guard (42); succeeded
by Claudius (- 54)
- Roman invasion of Britain (43); British under Caractacus
defeated at Medway
- Gothic kingdom set up on Lower Vistula (50)
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