2nd century in Roman Britain
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Events from the 2nd century in Roman Britain.
Events
- 118
- Governor Quintus Pompeius Falco suppresses a revolt by the Brigantes.[1]
- c. 120
- Car Dyke constructed over newly drained East Anglian Fens.[1]
- Stationed for several years in Eboracum – present-day York, in northern England – Rome's Ninth Legion suddenly vanishes from the records in AD 120. [2]
- 122
- Emperor Hadrian visits Britain and appoints Aulus Platorius Nepos as Governor.[1]
- Construction of Hadrian's Wall begins.[1]
- Construction of London forum completed.[1]
- 130
- 139
- Newly appointed Governor Quintus Lollius Urbicus advances to the Clyde-Forth line, reconstructing Corstopitum as a base.[1]
- 142
- Emperor Antoninus Pius orders the construction of the Antonine Wall.[1]
- 154
- Governor Gnaeus Julius Verus suppresses a revolt by the Brigantes.[1]
- Antonine Wall overrun.[1]
- 155
- 158
- Refortification of Hadrian's Wall begins.[1]
- 160
- Antonine Wall reoccupied.[1]
- 163
- Antonine Wall abandoned. Governor Sextus Calpurnius Agricola rebuilds forts along Hadrian's Wall.[1]
- 175
- 5,500 conscripted Sarmatian cavalry stationed in northern Britain.[1]
- 180
- Northern tribes breach Hadrian's Wall and ravage the countryside.[1]
- Governor Ulpius Marcellus launches punitive campaigns to the north.[1]
- 185
- 187
- Pertinax resigns, after becoming unpopular with the army.[1]
- 192
- Clodius Albinus, Governor of Britain, briefly proclaimed Emperor, but instead acquiesces to the rival claim of Septimius Severus.[1]
- 196
- Albinus proclaims himself "Augustus" and invades Gaul, seeking to overthrow Severus.[1]
- 197
- 19 February - Albinus defeated at the Battle of Lugdunum in Gaul; Severus appoints Virius Lupus as Governor.[1]
- Maeatae launch raids against Hadrian's Wall.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 1.15 1.16 1.17 1.18 1.19 1.20 1.21 1.22 Palmer, Alan & Veronica (1992). The Chronology of British History. London: Century Ltd. pp. 20–22. ISBN 0-7126-5616-2.
- ↑ "Journey Beyond the Edge of the Known World: Making The Eagle". Focus Features.
- ↑ British History Timeline, BBC
See also
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