47

47 is a year in the 1st century. It was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Caesar and Vitellius.

 Events 
 Gnaeus Domitius Corbulo is made commander of the Roman army in Germania Inferior. He conquers the Chauci.
 Publius Ostorius Scapula becomes governor of Britain, in place of Aulus Plautius.
 Musselburgh is founded in Roman Britain
 A canal is built between the Rhine and Meuse in the Netherlands

 Births 

 Deaths 
 Vardanes I of Parthia

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