14 ⟶ Germanicus Massacres the Marsi

Germanicus leads a brutal raid against the Marsi, a German t...
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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

⚔️ Germanicus Appointed Commander in Germany

Germanicus is appointed commander of the forces in Germany, beginning a campaign that will end in 16.⟶
Germanicus Appointed Commander in Germany (14)
Roman EmpireGermanicusMilitary CampaignAncient romeWars and Conflicts
GermanyGermanyItalyItaly

⚔️ Germanicus Captures Thusnelda

May – As part of his campaign against the Germanic peoples, Germanicus captures Thusnelda, wife of Arminius.⟶
Germanicus Captures Thusnelda (15)
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⚔️ Germanicus' Campaigns in Germania and Recovery of Roman Standards

Summer – Germanicus launches a two-pronged attack from Vetera and Moguntiacum. On his return journey, he recaptures the aquila of Legio XIX and visits the battlefield of the Teutoburg Forest. Germanicus arranges the burial for the remains of Varus' army.⟶
Germanicus' Campaigns in Germania and Recovery of Roman Standards (15)
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GermanyGermany

🛡️ Arminius's Death

Arminius, Germanic military leader (b. 18/17 BC)⟶
Arminius's Death (29)
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