History of Britain V: Roman Conquest of Britain

The emperor Claudius felt insecure about his standing in the Roman world, so he sent four legions to Britain. The result was that Britain officially joined the Roman world and was now a peripheral part of the Roman Empire rather than an independent land of Celts.

[FreedomstCenturi]

Check out the 1970s mini-series "I, Claudius" for a really great look into the life of Claudius and surrounding family. It boasts a great cast of British actors like John Hurt as Caligula, Patrick Stewart as Sejanus, and Brian Blessed as Augustus Caesar. Really cool series.

[ORREGOLAC]

10:00 Well, he could have tried conquering Germania again.

[brucealbert]

Did Claudius ever impose TARIFFS on Caledonia North of the lines?

[albertorivera]

Wasn't it Paulinus who went into island of Mona and killed the druids?

[Somewhat-Evil]

As I understand it casus belli "occasion for war" was the concern of Classical Rome. Jus ad bellum "justified to war" was a philosophy of the later Christian Roman Empire, Augustine of Hippo.

[OptimusPrinceps_Augustus]

Claudius wrote a history of the Etruscans, and a history of his father Drusus and grandfather Augustus.

[Breakfast_of_Champions]

Tacitus' heartbreaking account of a battle commanded by his patron Agricola in Britain is very interesting. The disdain for violent conquest and Roman lack of diplomacy is palpable.

[SirWilliamKidney]

I'm really appreciating this series, thank you!

[Aliexei]

When did Britain bear the mantle of Roman civilization? They even rejected Roman juristic traditions.