43 ⟶ Vespasian Begins Roman Conquest in Southwest Britain
Vespasian begins to subdue the south-west.
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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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United Kingdom🐘 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 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 Conquest of Anglesey
Gaius Suetonius Paulinus, Roman governor of Britain, captures the island of Mona (Anglesey), the last stronghold of the Druids.⟶
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United Kingdom⚔️ Roman Conquest of Wales Begins
Frontinus begins his conquest of Wales; Legio II Augusta is moved to the border of the River Usk.⟶
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