3rd century in Roman Britain facts for kids
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Events from the 3rd century in Roman Britain.
Events
- 206
- Governor Lucius Alfenus Senecio repairs Hadrian's Wall and appeals for help from the Emperor against the northern tribes.
- 208
- Emperor Septimius Severus and his son Caracalla take personal command of the army in Britain.
- 209
- 210
- Caracalla leads an expedition against the rebellious Maeatae tribe.
- 211
- 4 February – Severus dies at York, while preparing another expedition against the northern rebels.
- Caracalla, now Emperor, abandons territory north of Hadrian's Wall, and returns to Rome.
- c. 214
- Britain divided into two provinces, Britannia Superior and Britannia Inferior, with administrative centres at London and York respectively.
- c. 220
- Saxons raid south-east coast; forts built at Reculver and Branodunum (Brancaster).
- 245
- Many thousands of acres of modern-day Lincolnshire are inundated by a great flood.
- 255
- Work begins on a riverside wall in London.
- 259
- Rebel leader Latinus Postumus proclaims Britain as part of his "Empire of the Gauls".
- 270
- Construction of forts along the Saxon Shore begins in response to increased raiding.
- 273
- Stone walls built around St Albans.
- 274
- Postumus's Gallic Empire is reabsorbed into the Roman Empire under Aurelian.
- 277
- Imperial edict lifts restrictions on British wine production.
- General Victorinus puts down revolt, and settles Burgundian and Vandal prisoners in Britain.
- Britannic Empire 286-296
- 287
- Mausaeus Carausius takes power in Britain and proclaims himself Emperor.
- 289
- Carausius defeats Emperor Maximian in a naval battle.
- 293
- 296
- Julius Constantius defeats Britons near Silchester, killing Allectus; prevents retreating Franks from sacking London.
- 287
- 297
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