Region: Western Europe · Coordinates: 53.826, -2.422 · 13 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| 55 BC | Suetonius, Lives of the Caesars | Expedition to Britain: the fleet was nearly wrecked by a storm. |
| AD 43 | Suetonius, Lives of the Caesars | After crossing to Britain, part of the island surrendered (summary of chapter 17). |
| AD 43 | Suetonius, Lives of the Caesars | Under Claudius he commanded a legion in Germany, moved to Britain, fought thirty battles under Plautius and Claudius, and received triumphal decorations. |
| AD 50 | Tacitus, Annals and Histories | In Britain, governor Ostorius confronts an enemy that has attacked the allied territories |
| AD 50 | Tacitus, Annals and Histories | He marches toward the Silures, where Caratacus' power is great |
| AD 50 | Tacitus, Annals and Histories | Across the river, behind a rampart and on steep heights, a major battle with the Britons — Caratacus is defeated |
| AD 50 | Tacitus, Annals and Histories | On news of Ostorius' death, Claudius appoints Aulus Didius as successor |
| AD 61 | Suetonius, Lives of the Caesars | A great disaster in Britain: two major cities of the Romans were seized. |
| AD 61 | Tacitus, Annals and Histories | After Icenian king Prasutagus makes the emperor his heir, the province suddenly revolts |
| AD 61 | Tacitus, Annals and Histories | Boudica puts her daughters on her chariot and calls on the tribes for revenge |
| AD 61 | Tacitus, Annals and Histories | The legions use a narrow valley as a shield, exhaust their javelins, then counterattack for a great victory |
| AD 69 | Tacitus, Annals and Histories | The news of civil war makes the Britons bolder under Venutius |
| AD 548 | Procopius, History of the Wars | The Varni and the soldiers of Britain fought a war with each other. |