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Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century Decades: 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s - 60s - 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s Years: 64 65 66 67 68 - 69 - 70 71 72 73 74 69 - Events. The Year of the four emperors: After Nero's death, Galba, Otho and Vitellius are all Roman emperor a short time before eventually Vespasian takes over. First Jewish-Roman War - Vespasian lays siege to Jerusalem, which was captured by Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus after Vespasian became ...

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This article is about the year. For other uses, see 69 (number).

Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century

Decades: 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s - 60s - 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s

Years: 64 65 66 67 68 - 69 - 70 71 72 73 74

69 - Events

The Year of the four emperors: After Nero's death, Galba, Otho and Vitellius are all Roman emperor a short time before eventually Vespasian takes over.
First Jewish-Roman War - Vespasian lays siege to Jerusalem, which was captured by Titus Flavius Sabinus Vespasianus after Vespasian became Emperor.
2 April- Galba, governor of Spain, names himself legatus senatus populique Romani, breaking the line of Roman emperors begun with Caesar and Augustus. He was assassinated by the Praetorian Guards in favor of Marcus Salvus Otho
April 14 - First Battle of Bedriacum: Vitellius defeats Otho's legions, Otho committed suicide.
October 24 - Second Battle of Bedriacum: Flavians under Antonius Primus defeats Vitellians.
December 21 - Vespasian becomes Roman emperor.
The Batavii under Gaius Julius Civilis revolt (Batavian rebellion).
Legio I Macriana liberatrix is disbanded.