Year 69 in History

69 Timeline

1. 69

   69 Roman garrison at Mainz (Mogontiacum) rises in rebellion, refusing allegiance to Emperor Galba

   69 Roman garrison at Mainz (Mogontiacum) rises in rebellion, refusing allegiance to Emperor Galba

2. 69

   69 Roman Lower Rhine army proclaims their commander Vitellius as Emperor

   Aulus Vitellius was Roman emperor, ruling for eight months from 19 April to 20 December AD 69.

3. 69

   69 Roman Emperor Galba adopts Marcus Piso Licinianus as Caesar

   Galba ( GAL-bə; born Servius Sulpicius Galba; 24 December 3 BC – 15 January AD 69) was Roman emperor, ruling for 7 months from 8 June AD 68 to 15 January 69.

4. 69

   69 Otho seizes power in Rome, proclaiming himself Emperor, only rules for three months before committing suicide

   69 Otho seizes power in Rome, proclaiming himself Emperor, only rules for three months before committing suicide

5. 69

   69 First Battle of Bedriacum: Supporters of Vitellius defeat supporters of Otho between Bedriacum and Cremona in Norther

   69 First Battle of Bedriacum: Supporters of Vitellius defeat supporters of Otho between Bedriacum and Cremona in Northern Italy

6. 69

   69 Batavian nobleman Gaius Julius Civilis proclaimed emperor of Syria

   69 Batavian nobleman Gaius Julius Civilis proclaimed emperor of Syria

7. 69

   69 General Vespasian's troops occupy Rome after defeating the Emperor Vitellius

   69 General Vespasian's troops occupy Rome after defeating the Emperor Vitellius

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