Batavian Rebellion in Germania Inferior

Date: August 1, 69 • Location: Berlin, Germany

This milestone marked the outbreak and beginning of this historic period, which spanned 69–69.

Batavian rebellion: The Batavians in Germania Inferior (Netherlands) revolt under the leadership of Gaius Julius Civilis.

AD 69 (LXIX) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. In the Roman Empire, it was known as the Year of the consulship of Galba and Vinius. The denomination AD 69 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.