The Annals of England: An Epitome of English History, from Contemporary Writers, the Rolls of Parliament, and Other Public Records ...John Henry and James Parker, 1865 |
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... Emperor . The written history of Britain ceases with the second withdrawal of Cæsar , and only recommences with the preparations of Augustus for a fresh invasion about 20 years after ; but the want is partially supplied by the ...
... Emperor . The written history of Britain ceases with the second withdrawal of Cæsar , and only recommences with the preparations of Augustus for a fresh invasion about 20 years after ; but the want is partially supplied by the ...
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... emperor ) sent to Britain . Claudius visits the island , captures the principal town of Cunobelin , ( afterwards Camulodunum , now Maldon , in Essex , ) and after sixteen days ' residence in Britain returns to Rome . A.D. 44. Claudius ...
... emperor ) sent to Britain . Claudius visits the island , captures the principal town of Cunobelin , ( afterwards Camulodunum , now Maldon , in Essex , ) and after sixteen days ' residence in Britain returns to Rome . A.D. 44. Claudius ...
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... emperor is by him set at liberty h Ostorius is unsuccessful against the Silures , and dies . Valens and a Roman legion defeated by the Silures . A.D. 51. Aulus Didius sent to command in Britain . Venusius , at the head of the Brigantes ...
... emperor is by him set at liberty h Ostorius is unsuccessful against the Silures , and dies . Valens and a Roman legion defeated by the Silures . A.D. 51. Aulus Didius sent to command in Britain . Venusius , at the head of the Brigantes ...
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... emperor ; great dis- sension among the Roman legions in Britain in conse- quence . Venusius again heads the Britons . Trebellius Maximus , the Roman lieutenant , abandons his post . Vettius Bolanus sent as lieutenant to Britain by ...
... emperor ; great dis- sension among the Roman legions in Britain in conse- quence . Venusius again heads the Britons . Trebellius Maximus , the Roman lieutenant , abandons his post . Vettius Bolanus sent as lieutenant to Britain by ...
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... , March 7 ; is succeeded by Marcus Aurelius , who takes for his colleague Lucius Verus . Also called the Wall of Antoninus , in honour of the reigning emperor , A.D. 162. Calphurnius Agricola , in consequence of a threatened 28.
... , March 7 ; is succeeded by Marcus Aurelius , who takes for his colleague Lucius Verus . Also called the Wall of Antoninus , in honour of the reigning emperor , A.D. 162. Calphurnius Agricola , in consequence of a threatened 28.
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