Atrebates

The Atrebates (Latin Atrebates ) was a associated with the Belgae of ancient tribe, probably a Gallo- Germanic mixed people.

The Atrebates on the Gallic mainland

At the time of the Gallic War ( 58-51 BC), the Atrebates lived in the area around their capital Nemetocenna / Nemetacum later Atrebatae, today Arras in today's French department of Pas de Calais.

The Atrebates opposed 57 BC together with the Nervii and the Viromanduern Caesar's army, but were defeated by this in a tough battle at the Sabis (the river Sabis is often identified with the Sambre, but sometimes with the Selle ). Caesar made ​​king of the Atrebates after Commius.

The Atrebates in Britain

Commius was sent through its effects on the other side of the Channel, in Britain, 55 BC Caesar as an emissary there. After Caesar's subjugation of Gaul services mentioned above by Commius part of the Atrebates wandered from around 50 BC to southern Britain and there formed a separate kingdom. Later, they were ruled by Commius ' sons as kings.

After the conquest of Britain by the Romans in the middle of the 1st century AD, the Atrebates were around their capital Calleva Atrebatum there, as well as the Iceni, the Regni and the brigands Roman client king kingdom ( allies ).

List of atrebatischen kings in Britain

• Commius ( 57-20 BC)
• Tincomarus (20 BC -7 AD)
• Eppillus (8-15 )
• Verica ( 15-43 )