The Roman conquest of Britain was the Roman Empire's conquest of most of the island of Britain, which was inhabited by the Celtic Britons. It began in earnest in AD 43 under Emperor Claudius, and was largely completed in the southern half of Britain (most of England and Wales) by AD 87, when the Stanegate was established.

In AD 43, the Roman emperor Claudius launched an invasion of Britain, and over the next 45 years the Roman army gradually extended its control. Why did the Romans invade Britain, how and where did they land, and how did the invasion campaign progress?

Why did the Romans invade Britain? Over 2,000 years ago, the Romans first arrived in Britain. Although that was way back in the past, many clues still survive which tell us what life was...

In 43 AD the Emperor Claudius resumed the work of Caesar by ordering the invasion of Britain under the command of Aulus Plautius. The Romans quickly established control over the tribes of present day southeastern England.

The Romans invaded Britain a number of times starting with Julius Caesar’s first landing in Kent in 55BC. In AD 43 the Romans once again arrived under the emperor Claudius and set about making their mark.

Roman Britain, area of the island of Great Britain that was under Roman rule from the conquest of Claudius in 43 CE to the withdrawal of imperial authority by Honorius in 410 CE. Learn about the Roman system of roads and fortifications in Britain, Roman civil administration, and Romano-British art in this article.

2024年5月26日 · The Roman conquest of Britain began in 43 AD under the command of Emperor Claudius. The initial invasion was met with fierce resistance from native tribes, such as the Iceni led by Queen Boudica. However, by 84 AD, the Romans had established control over most of the island, with the exception of modern-day Scotland.

2024年5月25日 · The Roman invasions of Britain, spanning from Julius Caesar‘s initial incursions in 55 and 54 BC to the Claudian conquest of AD 43, mark a pivotal juncture in the island‘s history.

2024年5月26日 · In the summer of AD 43, a Roman invasion force of around 40,000 men landed on the shores of Britain, heralding the beginning of centuries of Roman rule on the island. The conquest was ordered by Emperor Claudius and led by Aulus Plautius. But what exactly happened in the years and decades after the Romans established their first foothold?

The Roman conquest and subsequent occupation of Britain, which ended in 410, left a permanent mark on Britain and on the island's future role in the world. Centuries later, as it acquired its own empire, it set itself the task of emulating Ancient Rome.