Succession40
Succeeds as King of the Catuvellauni, son of King Cunobellinus
Historical person
Caractacus Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Caractacus, based on 12 World History Database records associated with England.
12 records40–9435 events5 places
Chronological biography
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42
Exile of Caractacus42
Exiles King Verica of the Atrebates who flees to Rome under the protection of Claudius
43
Battle of Aylesford43
Defeated by the Romans
Exile of Caractacus43
Defeated in battle by the Romans & forced to flee north west
Rome-Britain War43
Emperor Claudius inades Britain with 4 legions under General Aulus Plautius. Caractacus remains the only leader in the region who has not surrenderred. British resistance to the Romans in the South East ends
47
Rome-Britain War47
Defeated in battle by General Ostorius Scapula
48
Rome-Britain War48
Leads the rebel tribes in the West against the Roman invaders. Leads resistance to Roman occupation in the Catuvellauni & Trinovantes territories
50
Arrest of Caractacus50
While held captive makes a forceful speech in front of Claudius & is spared his life
Rome-Britain War50
Sent to captivity in Rome. Defeated in battle them flees to the Brigantes
Rome-Britain War50
Handed over by Cartimandua, the Brigante Queen, to Ostorius Scapula
Rome-Britain War50
While held captive makes a forceful speech in front of Claudius & is spared his life. Sent to captivity in Rome
943
Rome-Britain War943
England becomes the Roman province Britannia, its capital at Camulodunum (Colchester). Caractacus is taken to Rome as a prisoner. Caractacus and Togodumnus lead the defence against the Roman invasion
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.