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Vespasian

ninth Roman Emperor and founder of the Flavian dynasty (69–79)

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1st century

  • 8AD 8 – Titus Flavius Sabinus, Roman consul and brother of Vespasian (died AD 69)source
  • 43Vespasian begins to subdue the south-west.source
  • 43May – Aulus Plautius, crossing (probably) from Boulogne (Bononia) in the Classis Britannica, lands with four Roman legions (20,000 men) and a similar number of auxiliaries at Rutupiae (probably modern Richborough) on the east coast of Kent. General (future emperor) Vespasian plays a major role in the defeat of the Britons led by the brothers Caratacus and Togodumnus (leaders of the Catuvellauni) in the 2-day Battle of the Medway (probably at the river near Rochester) and the Romans drive them back to and across the River Thames; Togodumnus dies soon after. Plautius halts at the Thames and sends for the Emperor.source
  • 51Emperor Claudius and future emperor Titus Flavius Vespasianus become Roman Consuls.source
  • 63Vespasian becomes governor of Africa (estimated year).source
  • 66September 22 – Emperor Nero creates the Legio I Italica. He appoints Titus Flavius Vespasian as General of the army of Judea, and Governor of Judea which gives him command of three legions — V Macedonica, X Fretensis and XV Apollinaris.source
  • 67First Jewish–Roman War: Vespasian arrives in Ptolemais in Phoenicia along with the Legio X Fretensis and Legio V Macedonica, to put down the revolt.source
  • 69The Year of the Four Emperors: After Nero's death, Galba, Otho, Vitellius and Vespasian succeed each other as emperor during the year. The year is marked by numerous instances of a breakdown in discipline and mutinous conduct amongst the Roman legions and the praetorian guard.source
  • 70Emperor Vespasian and his son Caesar Vespasian (the future Emperor Titus) become Roman consuls.source
  • 71Emperors Vespasian and Marcus Cocceius Nerva are Roman Consuls.source
  • 72Antiochus IV of Syria is deposed by Emperor Vespasian.source
  • 73Emperor Vespasian begins conquest of territory east of the upper Rhine and south of the Main. In addition, he reorganizes the defenses of the upper and lower Danube.source
  • 73Vespasian and Titus are appointed to be Roman censors.source
  • 74Emperor Vespasian and his son Titus Caesar Vespasianus become Roman Consuls.source
  • 74Caenis, Roman slave and secretary of Antonia Minor (mother of Emperor Claudius) and mistress of Emperor Vespasiansource
  • 75Emperor Vespasian and his son Titus Caesar Vespasianus become Roman Consuls.source
  • 76Emperors Vespasianus Augustus and Titus Caesar Vespasianus become Roman Consuls.source
  • 79Vespasianus Augustus and Titus Caesar Vespasianus become Roman Consuls.source
  • 79June 24 – Vespasian, Roman emperor (born AD 9)source
  • 98January 27 – Nerva dies of a fever at his villa in the Gardens of Sallust and is succeeded by his adopted son Trajan. Trajan is the first Roman Emperor born in Italica, near Seville. A brilliant soldier and administrator, he enters Rome without ceremony and wins over the public. Continuing the policies of Augustus, Vespasian and Nerva, he restores the Senate to its full status in the government and begins a form of state welfare aimed at assuring that poor children are fed and taken care of. He has a specific vision of the Empire, which reaches its maximum extent under his rule, and keeps a close watch on finances. Taxes, without any increase, are sufficient during his reign to pay the considerable costs of the budget. The informers used by Domitian to support his tyranny are expelled from Rome. In order to maintain the Port of Alexandria, Trajan reopens the canal between the Nile and the Red Sea.source

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