50 ⟶ Roman Campaign Against the Silures and Founding of Roman Settlements in Britain
In Britain, governor Publius Ostorius Scapula begins his cam...
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⚔️ 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 Campaign Against the Silures and Founding of Roman Settlements in Britain
In Britain, governor Publius Ostorius Scapula begins his campaign against the recalcitrant Silures of south Wales, who are led by the former Catuvellaunian prince Caratacus. London (Londinium), Exeter (Isca Dumnoniorum), Tripontium (near modern Rugby) and the fort of Manduessedum (near modern Atherstone) are founded (approximate date).⟶
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United Kingdom🛡️ Roman Defeat of Caratacus and Capture in Britannia
In 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 Ostorius. Despite the defeat, the Silures continue to fight.⟶
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United Kingdom⚔️ Quintus Veranius Nepos Becomes Governor, Campaigns Against the Silures
In Britain, Quintus Veranius Nepos becomes governor in place of Aulus Didius Gallus. He begins a campaign against the Silures of south Wales.⟶
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