61

Year 61 was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar.__NOTOC__

Events

By place

Roman Empire

* The Druidic stronghold of Angelsey in north Wales is attacked and destroyed by Suetonius Paulinus (Tacitus, Annals xiv 30).
* Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni, leads a Celtic revolt in Britain. She is defeated in the Battle of Watling Street. She died by poisoning herself so she would not be enslaved by the roman governor, Suetonius Paulinus.
* After defeating the Iceni, the Romans begin the process of Romanizing Britain. They create Roman-style cities, install a Roman administration and build roads.
* Galba becomes governor of Hispania Tarraconensis.

Births

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Deaths

* Boudicca, Queen of the Iceni
* Saint Mark is executed after having introduced Christianity in Egypt