41 Emperor Caligula assassinated
Events
- Emperor Caligula is consul without colleague.
- Caligula starts on a campaign to conquer Britain, which fails miserably. He declares himself victorious regardless.
- Caligula reforms the principatus into a Hellenistic Autocracy. He distributes honors carelessly, declares himself a god and orders that all the heads of the Greek deity statues be replaced by his. He also appoints his horse, Incitatus, a senator.
- Caligula, known for his eccentricity and cruel despotism, is assassinated by his disgruntled Praetorian Guards.
- Roman London (Londinium) is established on the Thames.
- Christianity comes to Egypt as a church is founded in Alexandria.