69 ⟶ Germanic Warbands Attack Mainz

German warbands cross over to join the revolt and attack the...
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⚔️ Death of Roman General Publius Quinctilius Varus

AD 9, September 15 – Publius Quinctilius Varus, Roman general (b. 46 BC)⟶
Death of Roman General Publius Quinctilius Varus (9)
Roman EmpireAncient romeMilitary HistoryVarusGermanic TribesMilitary DefeatRebellion
GermanyGermany

⚔️ Germanicus Massacres the Marsi

Germanicus leads a brutal raid against the Marsi, a German tribe on the upper Ruhr river, who are massacred.⟶
Germanicus Massacres the Marsi (14)
Roman EmpireGermanicusAncient romeGermanic TribesMilitary CampaignConquestWarfareAtrocity
GermanyGermany

🛡️ Arminius's Death

Arminius, Germanic military leader (b. 18/17 BC)⟶
Arminius's Death (29)
Roman EmpireGermanic TribesMilitary LeadershipRebellionArminiusTribal Warfare
GermanyGermany

⚔️ Tribal Conflict in Thuringia over Water Rights

In Thuringia conflict between two Germanic tribes erupts over access to water.⟶
Tribal Conflict in Thuringia over Water Rights (58)
Tribal WarfareGermanic TribesConflictResource ScarcityIron Age
GermanyGermany

⚔️ Germanic Warbands Attack Mainz

German warbands cross over to join the revolt and attack the fortress at Mainz.⟶
Germanic Warbands Attack Mainz (69)
Roman EmpireGermanic TribesRebellionCivil WarMilitary ConflictBatavian Revolt
GermanyGermany

⚔️ Cerialis Defeats Civilis at Treves, Ending Batavian Revolt

Battle of Treves: Cerialis defeats Claudius Civilis, thus quelling the Batavian rebellion.⟶
Cerialis Defeats Civilis at Treves, Ending Batavian Revolt (71)
Roman EmpireBatavian RevoltAncient romeRebellionMilitary History
GermanyGermanyFranceFrance