28 ⟶ Roman Legions Transported to Flevum to Suppress Frisians

Roman legions in Germania are transported by fleet to the fo...
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🚢 Roman Legions Transported to Flevum to Suppress Frisians

Roman legions in Germania are transported by fleet to the fortress of Flevum on the Rhine, to operate against the rebellious Frisians.⟶
Roman Legions Transported to Flevum to Suppress Frisians (28)
Roman EmpireFrisiansMilitary CampaignRoman LegionsRhinelandRebellionAncient romeFortification
GermanyGermanyNetherlandsNetherlands

⚔️ Birth of Gaius Julius Civilis

Gaius Julius Civilis, Batavian military leader⟶
Birth of Gaius Julius Civilis (29)
Roman EmpireRebellionAncient romeMilitary History
NetherlandsNetherlandsGermanyGermany

⚔️ Gannascus's Piracy and Suppression of the Frisian Revolt

Cauci pirates led by the Roman deserter Gannascus ravage the Gallic coast; Corbulo uses the Rhine fleet against them. The Frisian revolt is suppressed.⟶
Gannascus's Piracy and Suppression of the Frisian Revolt (47)
Roman EmpireCorbuloFrisiansPiracyNaval WarfareRebellionAncient rome
FranceFranceNetherlandsNetherlandsGermanyGermany

⚔️ Batavian Revolt: Destruction of Roman Forts

The Batavians attack Roman forts on the Rhine frontier; Fectio and Utrecht)" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Traiectum (modern Utrecht) are destroyed.⟶
Batavian Revolt: Destruction of Roman Forts (69)
Roman EmpireBataviansRebellionFrontierMilitary HistoryAncient romeRhine
NetherlandsNetherlandsGermanyGermany

⚔️ Batavian Rebellion: Roman Legions Defeated and Suppressed

Roman legions V Alaudae and XV Primigenia are destroyed by the Batavi. Later, Quintus Petillius Cerialis puts down the Batavian rebellion of Gaius Julius Civilis.⟶
Batavian Rebellion: Roman Legions Defeated and Suppressed (70)
Roman EmpireRebellionMilitary HistoryAncient romeWarfare
NetherlandsNetherlandsGermanyGermany

⚔️ Trajan's Campaign Against Germanic Tribes Begins

Roman general (and future emperor) Trajan begins a campaign to crush an uprising in Germania.⟶
Trajan's Campaign Against Germanic Tribes Begins (86)
Roman EmpireTrajanMilitary CampaignAncient romeExpansionism
GermanyGermany