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Roman Empire in 43

Historical records for Roman Empire in 43, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

17Records
9Events
8Named people
8Places
4Categories

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43British TriumphTiberius Claudius Claudius I

Rome · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Claims prestige from the invasion of Britain.

43Capture of CamulodunumClaudius I

Camulodunum · Warfare / Roman Empire-Britain War

Captures Camulodunon, capital of Cunobelinos

43Capture of LyciaClaudius I

Lycia · Warfare / Roman Empire-Britain War

Captures Lycia

43GovernorGnaeus Julius Agricola

Government / Government of Roman Empire

Appointed Governor of Britain

43Invasion of BritainTiberius Claudius Claudius I

Great Britain · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Launches the Roman conquest of Britain.

43Invasion of BritainAulus Plautius

Great Britain · House / House of Julio-Claudian Emperors

Commands the main Roman invasion force in Britain.

43Invasion of Great BritainBericos

Warfare / Roman Empire-Britain War

Helps persuade Emperor Claudius to invade Britain

43Invasion of Great BritainClaudius I

Warfare / Roman Empire-Britain War

Invades Britain after the successors to Cunobelinus refuse to pay homage to Rome

43Invasion of Great BritainClaudius I

Colchester · Warfare / Roman Empire-Britain War

Presides over a ceremony in Colchester to celebrate the capture of South East Britain. England becomes the Roman province Britannia, its capital at Camulodunum (Colchester)

43Invasion of Great BritainAulus Plautius

Warfare / Roman Empire-Britain War

Invades Britain under orders from Emperor Claudius. Hillforts are constructed throughout Britain but 11 King's support the Romans

43Invasion of Great BritainAulus Plautius

Richborough · Warfare / Roman Empire-Britain War

Invading forces under Plautius land in Kent with 4 legions, a force of 50,000

43Invasion of Great BritainRufrius Pollio

Warfare / Roman Empire-Britain War

Accompanies Claudius on his British campaign

43Invasion of Great BritainTitus Flavius

Warfare / Roman Empire-Britain War

Rescues his father Claudius when he is surrounded by enemy Britons. Assists in the invasion of Britain 43-44

43Invasion of Great BritainVespasian Titus Flavius

Warfare / Roman Empire-Britain War

Helps General Plautius defeat the Britons

43Reballion of Rebels in MedwayAulus Plautius

Medway · Warfare / Military

Overcomes resistance from Caractacus at the Medway

43Reballion of Rebels in SilchesterAulus Plautius

Silchester · Warfare / Military

Lands near Southampton, marches to Winchester & then to Silchester to engage the enemy

43Rule of Great BritainClaudius I

Colchester · Warfare / Roman Empire-Britain War

Presides over a ceremony in Colchester to celebrate the capture of South East Britain. England becomes the Roman province Britannia, its capital at Camulodunum (Colchester)

Names involved

Aulus PlautiusBericosClaudius IGnaeus Julius AgricolaRufrius PollioTiberius Claudius Claudius ITitus FlaviusVespasian Titus Flavius

Places involved

CamulodunumColchesterGreat BritainLyciaMedwayRichboroughRomeSilchester

Provenance

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