The annales of Cornelius Tacitus. The description of Germanie

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Author:	Tacitus, Cornelius.
Title:	The annales of Cornelius Tacitus. The description of Germanie
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Alternate titles:	Annales. English
Subject terms:	Germanic peoples -- Early works to 1800. Rome -- History -- The five Julii, 30 B.C.-68 A.D. -- Early works to 1800.
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TO THE RIGHT HONORABLE ROBERT EARLE OF ESSEX AND EWE, EARLE Marshal of England, Viscount Hereford and Bour∣chier, Lord Ferrers of Chartley, Bourchier and Louaine, Knight of the most noble order of the Garter, Master of the Queenes Maiesties horse, and one of her Maiesties most honorable priuie Councell.

TO THE READER.

THE FIRST BOOKE OF THE ANNALES OF CORNELIVS TACITVS.

The Proeme of Tacitus, containing the forme of gouernment vntill Augustus time: with the subiect of this worke.

1. The meanes by which Augustus came to the empire: and whom he chose to succeed.

II. The death of Augustus: and Tiberius Nero made Emperour.

III. The solemnities of Augustus funerals, and the censure vvhich men gaue of him.

IIII. Tiberius dissembling colour in refusing the empire: Augustus iudgement of three vvhich vvere desirous or vvoorthie of the Empire.

V. A rebellion in Pannony, stirred vp by Percennius.

VI. The rebellion continueth: a practise of Vibulenus against Blaesus.

VII. Drusus is sent to appease the rebellion in Pannony: and the ringleaders punished.

VIII. A mutinie in Gallia, and many Centurions slaine: Germanicus loyaltie to Tiberius.

IX. Order is taken against the disorder, by yeelding to the soldiers requests: Germanicus sendeth away his vvife and children.

X. Germanicus Oration to the souldiers: the feare the Citie vvas in.

XI. The first and the ninth legion kill many of the rebels: Germanicus ouer commeth the Marseans, beateth dovvne the temple of Tanfana. The death of Iulia.

XII. Germanicus inuadeth the Chatti. A strife betweene two noble men of Germanie, Armihius and Segestes. Arminius wife is taken.

XIII. Arminius stirreth the Germans to warre: seeketh reuenge: What danger Caecina vvas in. Germanicus burieth the legions vvhich vvere slaine vvith Varus.

XIIII. The Romans escape a great danger through the good conduct of Caecina.

XV. The danger the legions vvere in vnder Vitellius. Tiberius renevveth the lavv of treason.

XVI. An accusation against Granius Marcellus, Orders against suing for dignities.

THE SECOND BOOKE OF THE ANNALES OF CORNELIVS TACITVS.

I. The cause of the Parthian warres. Vonones driuen out of his kingdome.

II. Germanicus maketh war in Germanie.

III. Arminius dehorteth his brother Flauius from the Romans seruice.

IIII. Arminius and the Germans ouerthrow.

V. A second battellvvoon by the Romans against the Germans.

VI. Germanicus being returned, wasteth the countrey of the Chatti: and recouereth an ensigne, lost with Varus.

VII. Libo accused of treason, killeth himselfe.

VIII. An expulsion of Mathematicians. Areformati∣on of abuses.

IX. Clemens a bondslaue, counterfeiteth himselfe to be Agrippa: and his bold answere.

IX. Germanicus triumpheth: is sent to the East. The death of Archelaus King of Cappadocia.

X. The Germans are at variance betweene themselues: an earth-quake in Asia.

XII. The accusation of Apuleia. Tacfarina maketh war in Affrica.

XIII. Germanicus peregrination.

XIIII. Germanicus, and Pisoes iarring.

XV. Germanicus voiage to Aegypt and Thebes. Maroboduus and Catualda, both expelled, flee to the Romanes.

XVI. Wars betwixt Rhescuporis and Cotys. Rhescupo∣ris is sent to Rome.

XVII. Germanicus sicknes and death. The variance betwixt him and Piso.

XVIII Piso is doubtfull vvhether he should returne to Syria or not. And prepareth an armie against Sentius.

XIX. Great bewailing for Germanicus death: strange religions suppressed: loose life restrained in women of account.

THE THIRD BOOKE OF THE ANNALES OF CORNELIVS TACITVS.

I. Agrippina commeth to Rome: Germa∣nicus funerals.

II. Piso commeth to Rome, vvhere he is accused: and killeth himselfe.

III. Pisoes letters to Tiberius: Plancina is quit.

IIII. Wars renewed in Affricke vnder Tacfarinas: who is defeated by Apronius: Lepida condemned for changing a childe.

V. Decius Silanus touched vvith adulterie: Papias Poppaeus lavve against single life.

VI. Nero is recomended by Tiberius to the Senat: and marrieth with Iulia, Drusus daughter.

VII. Whether Captaines and Gouernors of prouinces should haue their vviues vvith them.

VIII. What abuses were committed by running to the Princes images. Warres in Thrace.

IX. The Galli vnable to pay their taxations rebell: Iulius Florus and Iulius Sacrouir being their Captaines.

X. Lepidus maketh an oration in defence of C. Lutorius accused of treason.

XI. Tiberius letter touching reformation of abuses.

XII. Examples do more then lawes in reformation of abuses: the Flamines are hindered for being gouernors of Prouinces.

XIII. A reformation of Sanctuaries.

XIIII. Iulia Augusta falleth sick: Seianus called into question.

XV. More accusations prosecuted. A decree touching Iupiters priests. Tacfarinas driuen by Blaesus out of Affrike.

THE FOVRTH BOOKE OF THE ANNALES OF CORNELIVS TACITVS.

I. Of Seianus beginning; his qualities; and by what meanes he aspired to the Empire.

II. A suruey of the legions and souldiers: Drusus poiso∣ned by Seianus.

III. Germanicus children are in Senate recommended to the Lords by Tiberius. Drusus funerals, and how he vvas empoisoned.

IIII. Seianus practises to destroy Agrippina, and Germani∣cus children: stage-plaiers expulsed Italie.

V. How Iupiters Priests were chosen: Tiberius small affec∣tion to Germanicus children.

VI. Calphurnius Piso accused and condemned. The last vvarre vvith Tacfarinas, and his death.

VII. A rebellion of bond-slaues suppressed: Serenus accu∣sed by his owne sonne.

VIII. An oration of Cremutius in defence of his Annales: Tiberius would not suffer the Spaniards to build a Tem∣ple in his honour.

IX. Seianus requesteth of Tiberius that he might marry Liuia, Drusus vvidow. And perswadeth Tiberius to vvith∣draw himselfe from the Citie.

X. Acontrouer sie betvvixt the Lacedaemonians, and Messenians touching the rights of the Temple of Diana: Piso Pretor of Spaine, slaine by a villagois.

XI. Poppaeus Sabinus defeateth the Thracians: and their obstinacie.

XII. The sharpe vvords vvhich Agrippina vsed to Tiberius for accu∣sing Claudia Pulchra her cosen: vvhat good vvill vvas borne the Smyrnaeans aboue the other tovvnes of Asia, and the cause.

XIII. Why Tiberius absented himselfe from the Citie.

XIIII. The falling of an Amphitheater, and the hurt which ensued: Tiberius reedifieth certaine houses burnt in the hill Caelius.

XV. A treacherous practise of three Senators to intrap Sabi∣nus a gentleman of Rome, and Agrippaes friend: the death of Iulia Augustus neece.

XVI. The Frisians rebellagainst the Romans: Agrippina, Germa∣nicus daughter is married to C. Domitius.

THE FIFT BOOKE OF THE ANNALES OF CORNELIVS TACITVS.

I. The death of Iulia. Tiberius crueltie increaseth. His practises to make away Nero, and Agrippina.

II. The death of Seianus; of his friends and children. One faineth himselfe to be Drusus Germanicus sonne.

THE SIXT BOOKE OF THE ANNALES OF CORNELIVS TACITVS.

I. Of Tiberius lasciuious life. Pursuing of Liuia and Seianus. Cotta accused.

II. Terentius defences, why he should not be punished like vnto other of Seianus friends.

III. The occasion of making a Prefect at Rome: an examen of some of the Sibyls bookes.

IIII. Tiberius marrieth his neeces. Vsurers accused, and the incon∣uenience that ensued.

V. C. Caesar marieth Claudia, daughter vnto M. Silanus: what proofe Tiberius made of Trasullus skill.

VI. Tiberius crueltie against Drusus: the death of Agrippina and others: Iulia, daughter vnto Drusus, is married vnto Rubellius Blandus.

VII. A Phoenix seene in AEgypt: how Getulicus escaped Tiberius crueltie.

VIII. The Parthians complained on Artabanus; in whose roome Tibe∣rius placeth Phrahates: Pharasmanes gaineth a bat∣tell against Orodes King of Armenia.

IX. Sinnaces rebelleth against Artabanus King of Parthia: Tiridates is put in his place.

X. The Clites rebell against Archelaus King of Cappadocia. Tiridates King of Parthia his conquests. Artabanus being recalled, driueth out Tiridates.

XI. Tiberius repaireth with his owne charges part of Rome which was burnt: how Macro wonne C. Caesars fauour.

XII. Tiberius death.

THE ELEVENTH BOOKE OF THE ANNALES OF CORNELIVS TACITVS.

I. The death of Asiaticus, and Poppaea.

II. Certaine Romaines accused for a dreame. A treatise of aduocates.

III. Mithradates recouereth his kingdome. Warres betweene Gotarzes and Bardanes for the kingdome of Parthia.

IIII. Messalina falleth in loue with Silius.

V. The Cherusci craue Italus for their King.

VI. The Chauceans are ariuen backe out of Germanie by Cor∣bulo a Roman Captaine: his seuere discipline.

VII. How souldiers were employed out of warre.

VIII. Certaine gentlemen of Gallia made Senators. How the Senate was purged of naughtie men.

IX. Messallinaes looseloues: her marriage with Silius.

X. Narcissus, Claudius freed man aduertiseth him of the marriage. The sottishnes of the Emperour.

XI. Silius and Messallina punished, with others her adulterers.

THE TWELFTH BOOKE OF THE ANNALES OF CORNELIVS TACITVS.

I. Three of Claudius freedmen deliberat vpon a wife for him.

II. Vitellius oration for the marriage of the vncle and the neece. The marriage betweene Claudius and Agrippina. The death of Silanus.

III. Betrothing of Domitius Agrippinaes sonne with Octauia, Claudius daughter. Seneca is recalled out of exile. The Parthians demaund that Meherdates may be their King.

IIII. Gotarzes ouercommeth Meherdates, and cutteth off his eares: Mithradates vsurpeth the kingdome of the Dandarides: and goeth about to driue out Cotys.

V. Mithradates being forsaken by Zorsines King of the Soraci, ye eldeth to Eunones King of the Adorsi, and came to Rome after he had made a peace.

VI. The death of Lollia Paulina, through Agrippinaes iealousie. Calpurnia driuen out of Italie.

VII. Domitius sonne of Agrippina is adopted by Claudius. The Catti send hostages to Rome. Vannius driuen out of his countrey, goeth to Rome.

VIII. Ostorius gouernor of great Britannia, gaineth a battell against the Iceni, and tooke Caractacus King of the same countrey, and sent him to Rome. The warres of the Romaines against the Siluri.

IX. Nero Agrippinaes sonne, is preferred before Britannicus, sonne to Claudius.

X. Warres betweene the Romans and the Parthians.

XI. A decree against the Mathematicians. Cumanus and Felix, gouernours of Iudaea be at variance: War against the Clītes.

XII. Nero marrieth with Octauia: the inhabitants of Cous exemp∣ted from subsidies: the like is graunted to Bysance.

13. Why Agrippina seeketh Claudius death: the Emperour dieth empoisoned by the Phisition Xenophon.

THE THIR TEENTH BOOKE OF THE ANNALES OF CORNELIVS TACITVS.

I. Silanus is put to death, and Narcissus. Neroes good beginning.

II. Neroes preparatiues to defend Armenia.

III. Nero beginneth to hate his mother: and falleth in loue vvith Acte.

IIII. Britannicus empoisoned. Agrippina chased from the Emperours house.

V. Agrippina accused for conspiring against Nero. Silana punished. Pallas, and Burrhus accused.

VI. Neroes disorders: the case of the franchised debated: an order for certaine magistrates.

VII. What Annales ought to intreate of: plaies forbidden.

VIII. A liberalitie of Nero towards certaine decaied gentlemen. The warre of Armenia renewed. Tiridates de∣parteth the countrey.

IX. Corbulo hauing taken the Castles, destroyeth Artaxata the chiefe towne of the countrey.

X. Suilius is banished. Octauius tribune of the people killeth Pontia, with whom he was in loue.

XI. Nero taketh away Sabina Poppaea from her husband.

XII. Matters of policie redressed. The Senators withstand Nero touching subsidies.

THE FOVR TEENTH BOOKE OF THE ANNALES OF CORNELIVS TACITVS.

I. Nero abused by Poppaea, determineth to put to death Agrippina his mother. Agrippinaes vnchast life to main∣taine her greatnes.

II. Anicetus worketh a meanes how to make away Agrippina Neroes mother.

III. Neroes excuses in Senate for murdering his mother: the flatterie of the people.

IIII. Neroes exercises.

V. A strife betweene the inhabitants of Nuceria, and the Pompeians.

VI. Whether it be conuenient to haue often playes to entertaine the people.

VII. Nero falleth sicke.

VIII. Corbulo conquereth all Armenia; ouer which Nero sendeth Tigranes to be King.

IX. An earth-quake in Laodicea. An order for appellations.

X. Warre in England. Suetonius Paullinus conquered the Ile of Anglesey. The Queene Boudicea abused by the Romans.

XI. Suetonius vanquished the Britaines, vvhich Boudicea conducted: her stoutnes and death.

XII. Balbus a Senators testament forged: and Pedanius Rufus killed by his bondmen.

XIII. Libellers punished: of Veiento which sold Neroes fauour.

XIIII. The death of Burrhus: and who Tigellinus and Rufus his successours were. The decay of Senecaes credit with an ora∣tion of his to Nero, with Neroes answere.

XV. Tigellinus credit. Plautus and Syllaes death.

XVI. Nero putteth away Octauia and marrieth Poppaea: and her complaints against Octauia: and her death.

THE FIFTEENTH BOOKE OF THE ANNALES OF CORNELIVS TACITVS.

I. Vologeses King of Parthia crovvned King of Armenia by his brother. Tiridates is hindered by Corbulo to enioye it, and expulsed by Tigranes.

II. Paetus goeth into Armenia: and his vnskilfulnes in seruice.

III. Corbulo goeth to Syria to aide Paetus: who in the meane space maketh a dishonorable peace with Vologeses.

IIII. Paetus cowardlines. Corbuloes diligence to succour him. An agreement with the King of the Parthians.

V. Magistrates sent into Prouinces no more rewarded. The Gymnase burnt. Pompeius towne suncke with an earthquake.

VI. The birth of Nero and Poppaeas childe. The death of the same daughter. The Parthian Ambassadors receiue no answere: and Corbulo made Lieutenant generall of the war.

VII. Tiridates speaketh with Corbulo: and yeeldeth vp the crovvne of Armenia in the Roman campe.

VIII. Nero singeth on the stage. The fall of the same stage. Torquatus Silanus death. Nero attired like a woman weddeth Pythagoras.

IX. Diuers parts of Rome burnt by chaunce, or by the malice of Nero.

X. Nero buildeth a sumptuous house. Order taken for the buil∣ding of houses. Nero punished the Christians as though they had set the citie a fire.

XI. Nero raketh money on all hands, and robbeth the Temples. Prodigious sights, and their meaning.

XII. A conspiracie against Nero by L. Pisoes friends.

XIII. The order of the conspiracie. How it was discouered. Epi∣charis constancie: and cowardlines of some of the conspirators.

XIIII. Accusations continued. Piso would not take armes: his death with Lateranus and Seneca.

XV. Many souldiers punished. Fenius death. Flauius Su∣brius, and Sulpitius Afers answere to Nero.

XVI. Lucanus and Quinctianus death. Neroes liberalitie to the souldiers. Who Nymphidius was. The Senators flattery toward Nero.

THE SIXTEENTH BOOKE OF THE ANNALES OF CORNELIVS TACITVS.

I. Nero consumeth much in seeking out a hidden treasure which Cesel∣lius Bassus dreamt of. The death of Bassus. Nero con∣tendeth on the Stage for the prise of play∣ing on the Harpe.

II. The death of Poppaea. Banishment and death of others.

III. The death of certaine noble men, for desire of their wealth or other iealousies.

IIII. The constant death of C. Petronius, and what life he led.

V. Neroes hatred against Thraseas Paetus, and Bareas Soranus.

VI. Thraseas accusation and death.

VII. Soranus daughters oration in Senate, and his death.

THE DESCRIPTION OF GERMANIE: AND CVS∣TOMES OF THE PEOPLE, BY CORNELIVS TACITVS.

II. Their religion and policie.

III. Their domesticall life and behauiour.

IIII. What Gallois haue passed into Germanie.

V. Of the Tencterians, Chamauians, and Frisians.

VI. The Sueuians and other people.