From Julius Caesar’s first landing on the shoreline of England in 55 BC to the famous ‘Look to your own defences’ letter of AD 410, the Romans played an important part in British history for over 400 years. In this article, we take a look at the ups …

Roman Britain was the territory that became the Roman province of Britannia after the Roman conquest of Britain, consisting of a large part of the island of Great Britain. The occupation lasted from AD 43 to AD 410.

Explore the timline of Roman Britain. Britain was a significant addition to the ever-expanding Roman Empire. For decades, Rome had been conquering the Mediterranean Sea – defeating Carthage in the Punic Wars, overwhelming Macedon and Greece...

The Roman emperor Claudius arrived in Britain with reinforcements. Colchester (Camulodunum) was taken and eleven tribal Kings surrendered to the Romans. Claudius appointed Aulus Plautius Governor of Britain before returning to Rome.

In early January, 406, a combined barbarian force (Suevi, Alans, Vandals & Burgundians) swept into central Gaul, severing contact between Rome and Britain. In autumn 406, the remaining Roman army in Britain decided to mutiny. One, Marcus was proclaimed emperor in Britain, but was immediately assassinated by his sucessor, Gatian: 407AD

Aulus Plautius led the Roman invasion of Britain in 42 AD and served as governor of the new province until 47 AD when he returned home to Rome. He was replaced by Publius Ostorius Scapula....

Here is a timeline of the most important happenings during the Roman occupation of Britain. 55-53 BC, The Roman occupation of Britain began with the first and second invasion of Julius Caesar. 43 AD, Claudius orders the conquest of Britain; the first Roman governor was Aulus Plautius. 50 AD, London (Londinium) is founded.

Here is a timeline for Roman Britain, from the invasion of 43 AD to the end of imperial rule in the early 5 th century. Full-scale Roman conquest of Britain begins, ordered by the Emperor Claudius. Troops land near present-day Richborough (Rutupiae), Kent. British resistance leader Caratacus (or Caractacus) is captured.

Claudius conducted the Roman invasion of Britain with four legions under the generalship of Aulus Plautius; II Augusta, IX Hispana, XIV Gemina and XX Valeria. After an unnoposed landing, running battles were fought in Cantium against British chariot forces under the command first of Togodumnus and then Caratacus.

This timeline gives a chronological listing of the main events in Roman Britain 55B CE – 410 CE. Please note: we have chosen to use BCE (Before Common Era) rather than BC (Before Christ) and CE (Common Era) rather than AD (Anno Domini)