Region: Western Europe · Coordinates: 52.500, -2.500 · 9 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| AD 184 | Cassius Dio, Roman History | British tribes crossed the wall, plundered and destroyed a general and his troops; alarmed, Commodus sent Ulpius Marcellus |
| AD 193 | Herodian, History of the Empire | Severus placates Albinus in Britain by granting him the title of Caesar and promising him the succession. |
| AD 197 | Cassius Dio, Roman History | When Caledonia broke its promises and moved to help the Maeatae, Lupus, while Severus was busy with other wars, bought peace from the Maeatae with a large sum and recovered some captives |
| AD 208 | Cassius Dio, Roman History | Severus, seeing his sons' debauchery and the legions' laziness, left for the British campaign knowing he would not return |
| AD 208 | Herodian, History of the Empire | On news of a revolt by the barbarians in Britain, the aging Severus crosses by ship with his two sons. |
| AD 208 | Herodian, History of the Empire | Severus leaves his young son Geta in Roman territory to handle administration and marches against the Britons, who hide in marshes and thickets. |
| AD 210 | Cassius Dio, Roman History | Severus went to the island's far end to observe daylight at the solstices, returned, and the Britons made peace on condition of ceding a considerable part of their territory |
| AD 211 | Cassius Dio, Roman History | When the Britons revolted again and Caledonia joined the Maeatae, Severus was preparing to fight in person but fell ill and died on 4 February; some say Antoninus helped bring it about |
| AD 211 | Cassius Dio, Roman History | Antoninus made peace with the enemy, evacuated the territory and abandoned the forts; he dismissed Papinianus and killed Euodus, Castor, Plautilla and others |