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Chieftains owed loyalty to who?
The king or queen
Who was the first roman general to lead his soldiers into Britain?
Julius Caesar
When did Julius Caesar first visit Britain?
55 ad
What were the 3 things Caesar said about Britain
1: its inhabitants were fierce warriors
2: good agricultural land
3: rich in timber and minerals
When did emperor Claudius invade Britain
43 ad
Who was the commander in charge of the invasion?
Aulus plautius
From then on roman’s would do what 2 things?
Enforce law and collect tax
Some like king cogidubnus chose to cooperate with the Romans name two chieftains who did not
Caratacus of Wales
Boudica of East anglia
What did Agricola say he wanted to do
To accustom the British to a life of peace with the comforts of civilisation.
Who did Agricola educate
The sons of chieftains
What very useful thing did the Romans build and who used them
They built roads which merchants used
What tribe encouraged others to raise a rebellion
The iceni
What happened when king prasutagus died
His land was confiscated by the Romans
What happened to Boudicca and her daughters
They were ill treated
What 3 places did Boudicca capture
Colchester, St. Albans and London
