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| Millennium: | 1st millennium |
|---|---|
| Centuries: | 1st century BC – 1st century – 2nd century |
| Decades: | 10s 20s 30s – 40s – 50s 60s 70s |
| Years: | 38 39 40 – 41 – 42 43 44 |
41 (XLI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Julian calendar, the 41st year of the Common Era (CE) and Anno Domini (AD) designations, the 41st year of the 1st millennium, the 41st year of the 1st century, and the 2nd year of the 40s decade. As of the start of 41, the Gregorian calendar was 2 days behind the Julian calendar, which was the dominant calendar of the time.
Events
Roman Empire
- January 24 – Roman Emperor Gaius Caesar (Caligula) is assassinated by his unhappy Praetorian Guards.
- January 25 Claudius is made Roman Emperor by the Senate.
- Claudius makes Agrippa king of Judea.
- Seneca the Younger is banished to Corsica on a charge of adultery with Julia Livilla
- Claudius restores religious freedom to the Jews throughout the empire.
- An attack across the Rhine by the Germans is stopped by the Romans.
Asia
- Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty deposes his wife, Guo Shentong. He places his consort Yin Lihua empress in her place.
Births
- February 12 – Tiberius Claudius Caesar Britannicus, son of Claudius and Messalina
Deaths
- Julia Drusilla, daughter of Caligula
- Julia Livilla, daughter of Germanicus
- Milonia Caesonia, wife of Caligula