Legio XV Primigenia was originally levied by the emperor Caligula in 39 AD, for the Germanic campaigns. The legion was stationed in the Rhine frontier until 70 AD, when it was destroyed during the Batavian rebellion with the V Alaude. The cognomen Primigenia is derived from the goddess Fortuna. Gaius Caesar Germanicus Gaius Julius Caesar Germanicus (August 31, 12 – January 24, 41), most commonly known as Caligula, was the third Roman Emperor and third member of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, ruling from AD 37 to 41. ... For alternate uses, see Number 39. ... The Rhine canyon (Ruinaulta) in Graubünden in Switzerland Length 1,320 km Elevation of the source Vorderrhein: approx. ... For other uses, see number 70. ... The Batavian rebellion took place in the Roman province of Germania Inferior between 69 and 70 AD. The rebels led by Civilis managed to destroy four legions and inflicted humiliating defeats on the Roman army. ... Legio V Alaudae, the larks, sometimes known as Gallica, was levied by Julius Caesar in 52 BC from native Gauls. ... In Roman mythology, Fortuna (Greek equivalent Tyche) was the personification of luck, hopefully of good luck, but she could be represented veiled and blind, as modern depictions of Justice are seen, and came to represent the capriciousness of life. ...

After the first campaigns, XV Primigenia was stationed in Moguntiacum (Mainz). In 43 AD, the redeployment of units following the Roman invasion of Britain leads the XV Primigenia to Xanten, in a camp shared with the V Alaudae. In 47 both legions were involved in the war against the Frisians and in the construction of Corbulo’s canal in the Rhine. Map of Germany showing Mainz Mainz (French: Mayence) is a city in Germany and the capital of the German federal state of Rhineland-Palatinate. ... For alternate uses, see Number 43. ... Roman invasion of Britain: Britain was the target of invasion by forces of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire several times during its history. ... 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. ... Frisia (known in German and Dutch as Friesland) is a region along the southeastern coasts of the North Sea. ...

During the year of the four emperors (68-69AD) XV Primigenia and the other German border legions supported the claim of Vitellius to the throne, first against Galba and afterwards against Otho. When Vespasian was finally acclaimed undisputed emperor, the legions XV Primigenia and V Alaudae returned to Castra Vetera (Xanten camp), where the Batavian rebellion was already on the loose. The forced suicide of emperor Nero, in 68 AD, was followed by a brief period of civil war (the first Roman civil war since Antonys death in 31 BC) known as the Year of the four emperors. ... Vitellius, Museo Nazionale della Cività Romana, Rome Aulus Vitellius Germanicus (September 24 AD 15–December 22, 69) was Roman Emperor from April 17 69 to December 22 of the same year, one of the emperors in the Year of the four emperors. He was the son of Lucius Vitellius, who... Head of Galba at Louvre. ... Emperor Otho. ... Emperor Vespasian Caesar Vespasianus Augustus (November 18, CE 9 – June 23, 79), originally known as Titus Flavius Vespasianus and best known as Vespasian, was the emperor of Rome from 69 to 79. ... Xanten is a town in the North Rhine-Westphalia state of Germany, located in the district of Wesel. ... The Batavian rebellion took place in the Roman province of Germania Inferior between 69 and 70 AD. The rebels led by Civilis managed to destroy four legions and inflicted humiliating defeats on the Roman army. ...

Both legions were besieged in their winter camp in 69 AD by a rebel army commanded by Civilis. They finally surrendered in 70 due to hunger and left the camp in orderly fashion under promises of safe conduct. However, the rebels chased the legions and killed the surviving legionaries. Neither the XV Primigenia or the V Alaudae were ever reconstituted after this disaster. ... Gaius Julius Civilis was the leader of the Batavian rebellion against the Romans in 69 AD. By his name, it can be told that he (or one of his male ancestors) was made a Roman citizen (and thus, the tribe a Roman vassal) by either Augustus Caesar or Caligula. ... For other uses, see number 70. ... A Legionary is a member of a legion. ...

See also: List of Roman legions, Roman legion This is a list of Roman legions. ... The Roman legion (from the Latin legio, meaning levy) was the basic military unit of ancient Rome. ...

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