Britannia

 

Province Name:

Britannia

Created/Conquered

43 AD - 90 AD

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History

First invaded by Julius Caesar in 55 AD the province was created following the invasion of Claudius in 43 AD, and the capture of Camulodunum (modern Colchester). The motivation for Claudius' invasion is hard to discover, but the main reason may have been to establish his military credentials after his unusual ascent of the imperial throne. The province was severly disrupted by the rebellion of Boudica (of the Iceni) in 60-61 AD.

The adminsitrative capital was most likely moved to London some time in the mid 50's AD. Originally one province, it was later divided into two, four, and possibly 5, seperate provinces. The northern frontier of the province fluctuated for a period of time between Hadrian's Wall and the Antonnine Wall, but eventually was 'fixed' along the line of the former.

The end of Britannia as part of the Western Roman Empire is taken by most historians as 410 AD when the Emperor Honorious advised the citizens of Britain to look to their own defence. It is unclear whether there was a deliberate intention to abandon Britain, but Rome never returned.

Peoples

Celtic (Southern and Western Britain), pre-Celtic Northern Scotland

Principle Cities

Londinium (London), Camulodunum (Colchester), Eboracum (York), Lindinis (Lincoln), Corinium (Cirencester), Deva (Chester), Aqua Sulis Minerva (Bath).

Principle Languages

Latin (adminstration, trade, military), Brythonic (Pictish in Northern Scotland).

Principle Resources Wool, cloaks, slaves, hunting dogs, cereals, some gold, iron, lead and tin.

 

Auxilia Units Raised in Britannia

Units in brackets are inferred due to numbering

Units Raised in the Province
Unit No
Type
Date recorded
Stationed

Aelia Brittonum

I Cohort 238 Noricum

Augusta Nervia Pacensis

I Cohort 146-61 Dacia

Augusta Nervia Pacensis

II Cohort 114, 145-60 Pannonia Inf.
Britannica M.C.R. I Cohort 110 Raetia
Britannorum III Cohort 107, 145, 166 Raetia
(Brittonum) (I)      
Brittonum II Cohort 107 Mauretania Caesariensis

Brittonum

III Cohort Recorded Dacia

Brittonum

IV Cohort 103 Moesia Inf.
Brittonum V Alae Recorded 2nd Century Mauretania Caesariensis
Brittonum VI Cohort    
Brittonum Elantiensium   Numeri 145-61 Germania Sup.
Brittonum M.C.R.P.F. II Cohort Present Dacia
Brittonum M.C.R.P.F. II Cohort 103 Moesia Sup.
Brittonum M.E. I Cohort 85 Pannonia Sup.
Brittonum M.E. I Cohort 191 Dacia
Brittonum Triputiensium   Numeri 145 Germania Sup.
Flavia Augusta Britannic   Alae 145-60, 167 Pannonia Inf.
Flavia Brittonum I Cohort 267 Noricum
Flavia Brittonum II Cohort 99, 230 Moesia Inf.
Pedites singulares Britannici   Numeri 110, 157 Dacia
Ulpia Brittonum M. II Cohort 145-61 Dacia

 

Auxilia Units Stationed in Britannia

Units Stationed in the Province
Unit No
Type
Date recorded
Raised

Aelia Classica

I Cohort Recorded  

Aelia Dacorum M.

  Cohort 146 Dacia

Aelia Hispanorum M.E.

II Cohort 93, 103, 105, 124, 146 Hispania Tarraconensis
Aquitanorum I Cohort 124, 158 Aquitania
Asturum I Alae 98(?), 124, 146 Hispania Tarraconensis
Asturum I Cohort 260 Hispania Tarraconensis
Asturum II Alae Recorded Hispania Tarraconensis

Asturum

II Cohort 105(?), 124 Hispania Tarraconensis

Augusta Gallorum Petriana M.C.R.

  Alae 98, 124 Lugdunensis
Augusta Gallorum Proculeiana   Alae 98(?), 138, 146 Lugdunensis
Augusta Vocontiorum   Alae Recorded  
Baetasiorum C.R. I Cohort 103, 124 Baetica
Batavorum I Cohort 124 Belgica
Bracaraugustanorum III Cohort 103, 124, 146 Hispania Tarraconensis
Breucorum IV Cohort 3rd Century Pannonia Sup.
Celtiberorum I Cohort 105, 146 Hispania Tarraconensis
Dalmatarum I Cohort 124 Dalmatia
Dalmatarum II Cohort 105(?) Dalmatia
Dongonum II Cohort 124  
Fida Vardullorum M.E.C.R. I Cohort 98, 105, 120-25, 135, 146, 150-63, 175-76, 197 Hispania Tarraconensis
Frisiavonum I Cohort 105, 24 Belgica
Gallorum V Cohort 145-80, 222 Lugdunensis
Gallorum E. II Cohort 146 Lugdunensis
Gallorum E. IV Cohort 146 Lugdunensis
Gallorum Sebosiana II Alae 103, 3rd Century Lugdunensis
Hamiorum Sag I Cohort 124, 136-38 Syria
Hispanorum Vettonum C.R.   Alae 103, 197 Hispania Tarraconensis
Lingonum E. I Cohort 105, 142 Belgica
Lingonum E. II Cohort 103, 146 Belgica
Lingonum E. IV Cohort 103, 146 Belgica
Manapiorum I Cohort 124  
Morinorum I Cohort 103  
Nervana Germanorum M.E. I Cohort 2nd Century Belgica
Nerviorum I Cohort 98, 124, 146 Belgica
Nerviorum VI Cohort 124, 146 Belgica
Nerviorum C.R. III Cohort 124 Belgica
Pannoniorum II Cohort 105(?) Pannonia Sup.
Pannoniorum III Cohort 108(?) Pannonia Sup.
Picentiana   Alae 124 Lugdunensis
Qu..ru (Cugernorum) I Alae 124  
Sabiniana   Alae Recorded Lugdunensis
Sunucorum I Cohort 124  
Thracum I Cohort 117-38, 193-97 Thracia
Thracum E. II Cohort 103, 145-80 Thracia
Tungrorum   Alae 98, 105, 145-80 Belgica
Tungrorum M. I Cohort 103, 124 Belgica
Tungrorum M.E.C.L. II Cohort 158 Belgica
Ulpia Traiana Cugernorum C.R. I Cohort 103, 124 Belgica
Vangionum M.E. I Cohort 103, 124 Belgica

 

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