Roman Conquest of Britain under Claudius to Agricola (43–84 CE)

1. Claudius launches full-scale invasion of Britain

   Jan 1, 43Labels: Emperor Claudius, Aulus Plautius, Roman invasion

   • Britannica
   • Roman Britain

2. Romans win early victories and secure southeast

   Jun 1, 43Labels: Catuvellauni, Roman army, southeast Britain

   • Medway
   • Invasion site

3. Camulodunum captured; Claudius claims victory

   Aug 1, 43Labels: Camulodunum, Emperor Claudius, Colchester

   • Omniatlas
   • Roman Britain

4. Ostorius Scapula begins major Welsh campaigns

   Jan 1, 47Labels: Publius Ostorius, Wales, Roman governor

   • Ostorius
   • Roman Britain

5. Caratacus defeated; captured after seeking refuge

   Jan 1, 51Labels: Caratacus, Cartimandua, Brigantes

   • Warwick
   • Caratacus

6. Suetonius Paulinus attacks Mona (Anglesey)

   Jan 1, 60Labels: Gaius Suetonius, Mona Anglesey, druids

   • Paulinus
   • Anglesey

7. Boudica’s revolt devastates Roman settlements

   Jan 1, 60Labels: Boudica, Iceni, Londinium

   • Warwick
   • Boudica

8. Romans defeat the revolt and restore control

   Jan 1, 61Labels: Suetonius Paulinus, Roman victory, restoration

   • Boudica
   • Paulinus

9. Cerialis campaigns in the north against Brigantes

   Jan 1, 71Labels: Quintus Petillius, Brigantes, northern England

   • Cerialis
   • Roman Britain

10. Frontinus advances conquest in Wales

    Jan 1, 74Labels: Sextus Julius, Silures, Wales

    • Roman Britain
    • Cerialis

11. Agricola becomes governor and secures North Wales

    Jan 1, 78Labels: Agricola, North Wales, Ordovices

    • Britannica
    • Anglesey

12. Agricola pushes into northern Britain and Scotland

    Jan 1, 79Labels: Agricola, Caledonia, fort-buildings

    • Roman Britain
    • Tacitus Agricola

13. Battle of Mons Graupius marks high point

    Jan 1, 83Labels: Battle of, Caledonians, Tacitus

    • Britannica
    • Mons Graupius

14. Agricola recalled; conquest pauses near Scotland

    Jan 1, 84Labels: Agricola, recall to, northern frontier

    • Britannica
    • Roman Britain