Editing AD 51 (section)

== Events ==

=== By place ===

==== Roman Empire ====
* Emperor [[Claudius]] and future emperor [[Vespasian|Titus Flavius Vespasianus]] are [[List of Early Imperial Roman Consuls|Roman Consuls]].
* [[Sextus Afranius Burrus|Burrus]], [[praetorian prefect]] (51–62 AD), charges [[Seneca the Younger|Seneca]] with the education of [[Nero]].
* In [[Roman Britain|Britain]], governor [[Publius Ostorius Scapula]] defeats [[Caratacus]] and the [[Silures]] in the territory of the [[Ordovices]] in central [[Wales]]. Caratacus seeks sanctuary with [[Cartimandua]], queen of the [[Brigantes]] in northern England, but she is a Roman ally and hands him over to [[Publius Ostorius Scapula|Ostorius]]. Despite the defeat, the Silures continue to fight.
* The captured Caratacus is exhibited in chains in Claudius' [[Roman triumph|triumph]] in [[Ancient Rome|Rome]], but his dignified demeanour persuades the emperor to spare his life and allow his family to live free in the [[capital city|capital]] for a short period of time.

==== Parthia ====
* [[Vonones II of Parthia|Vonones II]] dies a few months after he had ascended to the throne. His son  Vologases I becomes the new Parthian king.