2nd century in Roman Britain
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Events from the 2nd century in Roman Britain.
Events
- 108
- Legio IX Hispana last definitely known to be in Britain (at Eboracum (York) in what would eventually be northern England).[1]
- 118
- Governor Quintus Pompeius Falco suppresses a revolt by the Brigantes.[2]
- c. 120
- Car Dyke constructed over newly drained East Anglian Fens.[2]
- 122
- Emperor Hadrian visits Britain and appoints Aulus Platorius Nepos as governor.[2]
- Construction of Hadrian's Wall begins.[2]
- Construction of forum in Londinium (London) is completed.[2]
- 130
- 139
- Newly appointed Governor Quintus Lollius Urbicus advances to the Clyde-Forth line, reconstructing Corstopitum as a base.[2]
- 142
- Emperor Antoninus Pius orders the construction of the Antonine Wall.[2]
- 154
- Governor Gnaeus Julius Verus suppresses a revolt by the Brigantes.[2]
- Antonine Wall overrun.[2]
- 155
- Fire destroys much of central Verulamium (St Albans).[3]
- 158
- Refortification of Hadrian's Wall begins.[2]
- 160
- Antonine Wall reoccupied.[2]
- 163
- Antonine Wall abandoned. Governor Sextus Calpurnius Agricola rebuilds forts along Hadrian's Wall.[2]
- 175
- 180
- Northern tribes breach Hadrian's Wall and ravage the countryside.[2]
- Governor Ulpius Marcellus launches punitive campaigns to the north.[2]
- 185
- Marcellus forced to retreat to Hadrian's Wall.[2]
- Roman army in Britain mutinies. Helvius Pertinax appointed as governor, and suppresses mutiny.[2]
- 187
- Pertinax resigns, after becoming unpopular with the army.[2]
- 192
- Clodius Albinus, Governor of Britain, briefly proclaimed Emperor, but instead acquiesces to the rival claim of Septimius Severus.[2]
- 196
- Albinus proclaims himself "Augustus" and invades Gaul, seeking to overthrow Severus.[2]
- 197
- 19 February – Albinus defeated at the Battle of Lugdunum in Gaul; Severus appoints Virius Lupus as governor.[2]
- Maeatae launch raids against Hadrian's Wall.[2]
References
- ^ "Journey Beyond the Edge of the Known World: Making The Eagle". Focus Features.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w Palmer, Alan; Veronica (1992). The Chronology of British History. London: Century Ltd. pp. 20–22. ISBN 0-7126-5616-2.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ British History Timeline, BBC