
Events 40s – Caligula assassinated
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.