The world in 61 AD — what happened that year

7 events the sources record for this year, grouped by region.

What happened

A great disaster in Britain: two major cities of the Romans were seized. (Suetonius, Lives of the Caesars Nero 39)
On the shore of Mona, the Druids and black-robed women stand before the enemy lined up (Tacitus, Annals and Histories Ann. 14.30)
After Icenian king Prasutagus makes the emperor his heir, the province suddenly revolts (Tacitus, Annals and Histories Ann. 14.31)
The victory statue at Camulodunum falls, and the Britons take the city (Tacitus, Annals and Histories Ann. 14.32)
Suetonius passes through hostile territory to Londinium, a city crowded with merchants (Tacitus, Annals and Histories Ann. 14.33)
Boudica puts her daughters on her chariot and calls on the tribes for revenge (Tacitus, Annals and Histories Ann. 14.35)
The legions use a narrow valley as a shield, exhaust their javelins, then counterattack for a great victory (Tacitus, Annals and Histories Ann. 14.37)