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17 matches to Nero
Agrippina. c16-59. Roman princess, who poisoned husband Claudius. Killed by son Nero.
Britannicus. 41-55. Son of Claudius, poisoned by Nero.
Browne, Robert. 1550-1633. English founder of congregationalist Brownist sect, 1580. Exiled.
Comunero. 1520-1. Spanish Republican rebellion. Crushed, but effected policy changes.
Congregationalism. 1581-. Protestant Church organization of local churches governing themselves. Browne.
Golden House. 65. Nero’s huge Roman palace.
Greene, Robert. c1558-92. English dramatist. Friar Bacon and Friar Burgay c1591.
Lucan. 39-65. Roman poet. Conspired vs Nero. Bellum Civile.
Nero. 37-68. Cruel, licentious Roman Emperor 54-. Persecuted Christians. Killed mother, wife. Blamed for fire, 63. Golden House.
Octavia. 42-62. Claudius’ daughter, Nero’s wife. Executed by Nero.
Padilla, Juan de. 1490-1521. Spanish revolutionary. Led Communeros vs Holy Roman Emperor Charles V. Executed.
Paul, St. c10-67. Apostle, organizer of Christian religion. Travelled extensively. Pharisee, rabbi, tentmaker converted by vision, 37. Epistles. Martyred by Nero.
Peter, St. -64. Leader of Jesus’ disciples. First pope. Crucified upside-down by Nero.
Petronius, Caius. -66 Roman satirist in Nero’s court. Satyricon.
Poppaea Sabina. -65. Second wife, kicked to death by Nero.
Separatists. 16-17C. Factions who left Church of England. Brownists, Pilgrims, Quakers.
Tropez, St. Decapitated by Nero, his body set adrift with a dog and cock was untouched until it came to rest at St. Tropez, France.