From Caesar to Claudius
Rebellion occurs 5 years after Caesar left Gaul
- Led by Commius
- Involved in revolt in Gaul in 52 BCE
- Fled to Britain
- Established kingdom there
- In west Sussex and east Hampshire
- Succeeded by Tincommius
- Diplomatic relations with Augustus
- Established treaty with Rome
- Gave Rome foothold in Britain
- Curtailed expansion of Catuvellauni
- Deposed by his brothers, Eppillus and Verica
- Fled to Rome for assistance
- Augustus recognizes first one then the other brother
- Eventually Verica gains control
Difficult to trace history for next 20 years
- Cassivellaunius died
- Succeeded by his son or grandson, Tasciovanus
- Pursued policy of expansion
- Moves into southern midlands and west Kent
- Rome stops his advances against Trinovantes
- Died 1st decade of 1st century CE
- Kingdom left in disorder
- Succeeded by son, Cunobelinus
- Conquered Trinovantes in 9 CE
- For 40 years most powerful ruler in Britain
- After death of Augustus sent offerings to Rome
- Degree of accepting Rome’s position in Britain
- Trade continued to expand between the two
- Succeeded by Togodumnus and Caratacus, his sons
- Expelled Adminius
- In 40 CE
- Fled to Caligula in Rome
- Preparion for invasion
- Rebellion broke out and invasion cancelled
- In 40s annex Atrebatic kingdom
- Ruler Verica fled to Rome
- Britain demands his return
- Seeks aid from Claudius
- Disturbances occur in Britain with destruction of Roman property
- Claudius prepares for the invasion
Economy between Caesar and Claudius
- Increase in volume of trade
- Wine most popular import, indicated by wine amphorae
- Fine pottery tableware: from Arretium in northern Italy
- Geographer Strabo provides list of exports and imports
- Britain exported
- Basic raw materials
- Foodstuffs
- Slaves
- Dogs
- Imported
- Manufactured items
- Luxury goods