70 ⟶ Vespasian Disbands Rhine Legions After Civilis Revolt
Vespasian disbands four Rhine legions (I Germanica, IV Maced...
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⚔️ Birth of Gaius Julius Civilis
Gaius Julius Civilis, Batavian military leader⟶
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Germany⚔️ 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.⟶
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NetherlandsGermany🛡️ Vespasian Disbands Rhine Legions After Civilis Revolt
Vespasian disbands four Rhine legions (I Germanica, IV Macedonica, XV Primigenia and XVI Gallica), disgraced for having surrendered or lost their eagles during the revolt of Julius Civilis.⟶
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France⚔️ Batavian Naval Clashes on the Rhine and Roman Captives at Trier
Naval clashes on the Rhine during the Batavian Revolt; the crew of a captured Roman flagship is imprisoned at Augusta Treverorum (modern Trier).⟶
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GermanyNetherlandsFrance⚔️ 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.⟶
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NetherlandsGermany⚔️ Cerialis Defeats Civilis at Treves, Ending Batavian Revolt
Battle of Treves: Cerialis defeats Claudius Civilis, thus quelling the Batavian rebellion.⟶
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