2nd century in Roman Britain

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
  • Summer – Emperor Hadrian visits Britain, appoints Aulus Platorius Nepos as governor[2] and orders construction of Hadrian's Wall to begin.[2]
  • Construction of forum in Londinium (London) is completed.[2]
• 130
  • Town centre of Wroxeter redeveloped.[2]
• 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 across the Central Belt of Scotland.[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
  • 5,500 conscripted Sarmatian cavalry stationed in northern Britain.[2]
• 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. 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

1. "Journey Beyond the Edge of the Known World: Making The Eagle". Focus Features.
2. Palmer, Alan; Palmer, Veronica (1992). The Chronology of British History. London: Century Ltd. pp. 20–22. ISBN 0-7126-5616-2.
3. British History Timeline, BBC