43 ⟶ Claudius Leads Roman Invasion of Britain, British Kings Surrender
September – Emperor Claudius, who arrives with reinforcement...
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🐘 Claudius Leads Roman Invasion of Britain, British Kings Surrender
September – Emperor Claudius, who arrives with reinforcements including war elephants, leads the march on Camulodunum (modern Colchester). Eleven British kings, probably including those of the Iceni and Brigantes, submit without a fight. Plautius becomes the first Governor of Roman Britain.⟶
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United Kingdom⚔️ Roman Invasion and Conquest of Britain
In 43 AD, Aulus Plautius led a Roman invasion force of 20,000 soldiers, including future emperor Vespasian" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="text-blue-600 hover:underline dark:text-gray-300 dark:underline dark:hover:text-gray-100">Vespasian, landing in Kent and defeating British resistance led by Caratacus, with Emperor Claudius later arriving to accept the surrender of eleven British kings and establish Roman rule, with early infrastructure like forts and roads being constructed.⟶
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🛡️ Roman Conquest of Durovernum Cantiacorum
The Romans capture a Brythonic settlement at Kent and rename it Durovernum Cantiacorum (modern Canterbury); and establish a Roman fort to guard the crossing of the Kentish River Stour.⟶
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United Kingdom🛡️ Claudius' Triumphant Return from Britain
Emperor Claudius returns from his British campaign in triumph, the southeast part of Britannia now held by the Roman Empire, but the war will rage for another decade and a half.⟶
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Italy🛡️ Agricola's Governorship of Britain and Expansionist Campaigns
Gnaeus Julius Agricola replaces Sextus Julius Frontinus as governor of Roman Britain, which leads to the conquering of portions of Wales and northern England.⟶
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