{"slug": "eboracum", "label": "Eboracum", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eboracum", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q958954", "qid": "Q958954", "description": "archaeological site and Roman provincial capital on the site of York, England", "entries": 7, "years": 6, "span": [71, 306], "span_label": ["71 CE", "306 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 4}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 2}, {"title": "Exploration & Expansion", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "roman-britain", "label": "Roman Britain", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "york", "label": "York", "shared": 3}, {"slug": "roman-empire", "label": "Roman Empire", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "legio-ix-hispana", "label": "Legio IX Hispana", "shared": 2}, {"slug": "thermae", "label": "Thermae", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "gaul", "label": "Gaul", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "picts", "label": "Picts", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "english-channel", "label": "English Channel", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "boulogne-sur-mer", "label": "Boulogne-sur-Mer", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "roman-senate", "label": "Roman Senate", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "roman-emperor", "label": "Roman Emperor", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "septimius-severus", "label": "Septimius Severus", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 71, "year_label": "71 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": null, "text": "The Romans establish a fortress at York (Eboracum), as a base for their northern forces. Initially established solely for Legio IX Hispana, it expands later to include public housing, baths and temples.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371185937#Roman_Empire", "title": "AD 71", "revid": 1371185937, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Empire"}}, {"year": 115, "year_label": "115 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "A revolt breaks out in Britain; the garrison at Eboracum (York) is massacred.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371191693#Roman_Empire", "title": "AD 115", "revid": 1371191693, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Empire"}}, {"year": 119, "year_label": "119 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Emperor Hadrian stations Legio VI Victrix in Roman Britain, to assist in quelling the resistance of a local rebellion. The legion is key in securing the victory, and eventually replaces Legio IX Hispana at Eboracum.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1330326648#Roman_Empire", "title": "AD 119", "revid": 1330326648, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Empire"}}, {"year": 211, "year_label": "211 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Eboracum becomes the capital of Britannia Inferior, a northern province of the Roman Empire.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371189735#Roman_Empire", "title": "211", "revid": 1371189735, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Empire"}}, {"year": 211, "year_label": "211 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "February 4", "text": "February 4 – Emperor Septimius Severus, having fallen ill, dies in Eboracum (modern-day York) while on campaign in Britain after an 18-year reign. He is later deified by the Senate. His sons Caracalla and Geta succeed him as joint Roman emperors.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1371189735#Roman_Empire", "title": "211", "revid": 1371189735, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Empire"}}, {"year": 305, "year_label": "305 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Summer – Constantine joins his father at Bononia (Boulogne) in Gaul; they cross the Channel to Britain and make their way to Eboracum (York), capital of Britannia Secunda and home to a large military base. They campaign with success against the Picts.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1330171757#Roman_Empire", "title": "305", "revid": 1330171757, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Empire"}}, {"year": 306, "year_label": "306 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": "July 25", "text": "July 25 – Constantius I dies outside Eboracum (modern-day York). Constantine, aged 23 or 24, is declared emperor by his troops. Emperor Galerius grants Constantine the title of Caesar, and elevates Flavius Valerius Severus to emperor in the Western part of the Roman Empire.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1330171617#Roman_Empire", "title": "306", "revid": 1330171617, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Empire"}}]}