47 - Definition and Overview

For other uses, see number 47.

Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century

Decades: 0s BC 0s 10s 20s 30s - 40s - 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s

Years: 42 43 44 45 46 - 47 - 48 49 50 51 52

Events

• Romans build a fortification that will later grow out to be the city of Utrecht.
• Ananias become high priest in Judaea.
• Pliny the Elder sees military service in Germany.
• Roman emperor Claudius is also Roman Consul for a third time.
• British chieftan Caratacus takes refuge with the Ordovices.
• The Romans conquer the Chauci and fight against the Frisians.

Births

Deaths

• Vardanes, Arsacid king of Parthia