Britannic Empire

Imperium Britannicum

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286–296

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Capital

Londinium

Languages

Latin (popular)

Religion

Roman Paganism (official)

Government

Monarchy

Emperor

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286-293

Carausius

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293-296

Allectus

Historical era

Late Antiquity

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Established

286

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Disestablished

296

The Britannic Empire was a short-lived breakaway state of the Roman empire in the late Roman Period. It was formed as a result of the revolt by the naval commander Carausius. It ended when Carausius's usurper, Allectus, was defeated by the Emperor Constantius I in 296.

Literature

Casey, P. J. (1994). Carausius and Allectus:the British usurpers. ISBN 0-203-97435-2.

Principate	Crisis of the 3rd century	Dominate	Division	Successors

Julio-Claudian dynasty (27 BC – 68 AD) Four Emperors (68–69) Flavian dynasty (69–96) Nerva–Antonine dynasty (96–192) Five Emperors (192–193) Severan dynasty (193–235)	Barracks emperors (235–284) Illyrian emperors (268–284) Gallic Emperors (260–274) Britannic Emperors (286–297)	Tetrarchies (293–313) Constantinian dynasty (305–363) Valentinian dynasty (364–392) Theodosian dynasty (378–455)	Western Roman Emperors (395–476) Eastern Roman/Byzantine Emperors (395–1453)	Barbarian kings of Italy Latin emperors Holy Roman Emperors

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Britannic Empire

Literature

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