Caesar+Timeline

=Julius Caesar =

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Timeline of his life
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51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 || 13 July, Caesar born into a patrician family Marries Cornelia, the daughter of Cinna who had been consul four times Refuses to divorce his wife when ordered to by Sulla; forced to leave Rome Sent as legate (lieutenant) to King of Bithynia to help in the collection of a fleet Wins the //civic crown// (awarded for bravery in battle, particularly for saving the life of a Roman citizen); Caesar is returned to Sulla’s favour while on military duty in Asia Leaves Rome for Rhodes; on the way he is captured by pirates who hold him for ransom Punishes pirates on his own initiative; assists in military activities in Asia Minor Becomes a member of the College of Pontiffs (a pontifex) Delivers a speech in the extortion court on behalf of the people of Bithynia; member of College of Pontiffs Becomes a military tribune; member of College of Pontiffs Speaks in favour of a bill to grant amnesty to the followers of Lepidus and Sertorius; member of College of Pontiffs Quaestor in Further Spain; before his departure for Spain he speaks at the funerals of his aunt Julia and wife Cornelia; member of College of Pontiffs; marries Pompeia, distant relative of Pompey Quaestor in Further Spain; goes to Transpadane Gaul where he has a strong patron-client base; member of College of Pontiffs Curator of the Appian Way; speaks in support of Gabinian law which gives Pompey extraordinary command over pirates; member of College of Pontiffs Supports the Manilian Bill giving additional powers to Pompey; member of College of Pontiffs Becomes curule aedile; while in this position he falls into great debt entertaining the Romans with magnificent games; member of College of Pontiffs Appointed magistrate in charge of one of the courts in Rome; supports an agrarian bill which could have benefitted Rome’s unemployed; member of College of Pontiffs Prosecutes an ex-consul (Piso) for an unjust execution of a Transpadene citizen; elected pontifex maximus (chief priest); speaks in the Senate against using the death penalty for conspirators Becomes praetor; divorces Pompeia because of Clodius’ sacrilegious acts in Caesar’s home; Pontifex Maximus Becomes governor of Further Spain; has great military success and accrues enough wealth to pay back his debts; Pontifex Maximus Formation of the First Triumvirate; Pontifex Maximus Consul with Bibulus; honours his commitments to his triumvirs and puts through an agrarian bill; receives command of Cisalpine Gaul and Illyricum, later extended to Transpadene Gaul; Caesar marries Calpurnia; Pompey marries Caesar’s daughter Julia; Pontifex Maximus Proconsul; military action against the Helvetii and Ariovistus and the Germans; Pontifex Maximus Still campaigning in Gaul; Proconsul and Pontifex Maximus Still campaigning in Gaul; conference at Luca, extension of Caesar’s command agreed upon; Proconsul and Pontifex Maximus Still campaigning in Gaul; first expedition to Britain; Proconsul and Pontifex Maximus Second expedition to Britain; campaigns in northern Gaul; Proconsul and Pontifex Maximus Campaigns in northern Gaul continue; Proconsul and Pontifex Maximus Gallic revolt under Vercingetorix occupies Caesar militarily; in Rome efforts are being made to allow Caesar to stand for the consulship in absentia; Proconsul and Pontifex Maximus Final pacification of Gaul; attempts to make Caesar return to Rome; Proconsul and Pontifex Maximus Attempts to bring Caesar home continue; Proconsul and Pontifex Maximus Caesar crosses the Rubicon and civil war erupts; first period of dictatorship (11 days); Pontifex Maximus Caesar is consul; takes battle to Greece and Egypt; Caesar is dictator for a year, beginning in October; Pontifex Maximus War in Alexandria; defeats Pharnaces, King of Pontus; Pontifex Maximus Caesar is consul; wins battle of Thapsus in Africa; dictator for ten years; Pontifex Maximus Sole consul; wins battle of Munda in Spain; dictator for life; Pontifex Maximus Consul, Pontifex Maximus; assassinated on 15 March ||