Invasion of Britain43
Commands the main Roman invasion force in Britain.
Historical person
Aulus Plautius Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Aulus Plautius, based on 11 World History Database records associated with Roman Empire.
11 records43–618 events6 places
Chronological biography
43
Invasion of Great Britain43
Invades Britain under orders from Emperor Claudius. Hillforts are constructed throughout Britain but 11 King's support the Romans
Invasion of Great Britain43
Invading forces under Plautius land in Kent with 4 legions, a force of 50,000
Reballion of Rebels in Medway43
Overcomes resistance from Caractacus at the Medway
Reballion of Rebels in Silchester43
Lands near Southampton, marches to Winchester & then to Silchester to engage the enemy
47
Invasion of Great Britain47
Returns to Rome & receives an ovation for his conquests in Britain. Drives Caractacus into south Wales, from where he leads occasional border raids
49
Reballion of Rebels in Colchester49
Founds Colchester, the 1st city in Britain
51
Capital51
Establishes Colchester as the Roman capital in Britain
Reballion of Victory over the51
Victory over the rebellion is won at Colchester
61
Reballion of Rebels in St Albans61
The British are defeated & lose 80,000 to Romes 400, Boudicca kills herself. Rallies the XIV & XX legions at St Albans against 230,000 British
Reballion of Rebels in St Albans61
The British are defeated & lose 80,000 to Romes 400, Boudicca kills herself. Rallies the XIV & XX legions at St Albans against 230,000 British
Titles and roles
General · Governor
Record provenance
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