51 CE

The captured Caratacus is exhibited in chains in Claudius' triumph in Rome, but his dignified demeanour persuades the emperor to spare his life and allow his family to live free in the capital for a short period of time. Vonones II dies a few months after he had ascended to the throne. His son Vologases I becomes the new Parthian king. In Britain, governor Publius Ostorius Scapula defeats Caratacus and the Silures in the territory of the Ordovices in central Wales. Caratacus seeks sanctuary with Cartimandua, queen of the Brigantes in northern England, but she is a Roman ally and hands him over to Ostorius. Despite the defeat, the Silures continue to fight.

In the 50s, the 1st century.

Geopolitics & Diplomacy

  • Emperor Claudius and future emperor Titus Flavius Vespasianus become Roman Consuls.source

Conflict & Security

  • In Britain, governor Publius Ostorius Scapula defeats Caratacus and the Silures in the territory of the Ordovices in central Wales. Caratacus seeks sanctuary with Cartimandua, queen of the Brigantes in northern England, but she is a Roman ally and hands him over to Ostorius. Despite the defeat, the Silures continue to fight.source

Religion & Belief

  • Burrus, praetorian prefect (51–62 AD), charges Seneca with the education of Nero.source

Crime & Justice

  • The captured Caratacus is exhibited in chains in Claudius' triumph in Rome, but his dignified demeanour persuades the emperor to spare his life and allow his family to live free in the capital for a short period of time.source

Deaths

  • Mithridates of Armenia, Roman client kingsource
  • Gotarzes II, king of the Parthian Empiresource
  • Vonones II dies a few months after he had ascended to the throne. His son Vologases I becomes the new Parthian king.source
  • Vonones II, king of the Parthian Empiresource
  • Lucius Vitellius the Elder, Roman consul (born 5 BC)source