Catuvellauni

The Catuvellauni (Latin Catuvellauni ) were one of the most powerful Belgic tribes of Britain at the time of Julius Caesar. The Belgae were a group originally from northern Gaul Celtic tribes. The name may be traced back to Cassivellaunus, their former leader and opponent of Caesar.

History

The Catuvellauni were one of, if not the most powerful Belgian- Celtic tribe Britain at the time of Julius Caesar. They inhabited the area immediately north of the Thames. Their capital city was located near the present-day Wheathampstead. 54 BC, during Caesar's first expedition to Britain, they played a major role in the resistance of the Belger against its troops. However, they were defeated and before the withdrawal of the Roman legions in winter quarters in Gaul assigned to conditions.

Caesar mentions the Catuvellauni not as a master but as one of a Cassivellaunus led Celtic resistance alliance against his own troops.

After compiling the Romans into Gaul in the late summer 54 BC, defeated the Catuvellauni already beleaguered by them, but now under Roman protection Trinovantes to the capital Camulodunum (Colchester ). They became their own tribe and stretched in the sequence in the direction of north and north- west, where they founded a new capital at Verulamium in St Albans. This gain in influence, they were gradually becoming a threat to Roman interests.

In a second campaign in Britain the Romans in 43 AD ( almost a hundred years later ), the time was officially led by Emperor Claudius, they were defeated.

AD 49 was a Roman Colchester colony of veterans and the administrative seat of the imperial governor of Britain.

Culture and economy

The Catuvellauni were wealthy and practiced agriculture.

List of rulers

• Cassivellaunus ( 54-20 BC)
• Tasciovanus (20 BC -9)
• Cunobelinus ( 9-40 )
• Togodumnus (40-42 )
• Caratacus ( 42-51 )

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• Celtic tribe
• Britain ( Roman Empire )