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In 383, the Roman general then assigned to Britain, Magnus Maximus, launched his successful bid for imperial power, [1] crossing to Gaul with his troops. He killed the Western Roman Emperor Gratian and ruled Gaul and Britain as Caesar (i.e., as a "sub-emperor" under Theodosius I). 383 is the last date for any evidence of a Roman presence in the north and west of Britain, [2] perhaps excepting ...
He is best known for his book The Age of Arthur (1973), which attempted to reconstruct the history of Britain and Ireland during the so-called "Dark Ages" (350–650 AD) following the Roman withdrawal, based on scattered archaeological and historical records. Much of his other work focused on Britain during this time.
At the head of the Vale is the Gospel Pass, which is reputed to have been named after the time in the 12th century when the Third Crusade passed through the area preaching and fund raising. Nearby, at Capel-y-ffin , is an 18th-century church or chapel , one of the smallest in the country, and close to the former home of designer Eric Gill .
c. 383: Beginning of Roman withdrawal from Britain; 410: The last Roman leaves Britain and tells the natives to defend themselves from other invaders overseas, as Rome is under attack from the Goths; 449: According to the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle, Hengist and Horsa (Saxon leader), arrives in England; c. 466: Battle of Wippedesfleot
Roman roads, forts and towns around Luguvalium. The city was located on a crossroads of major Roman north-south and east-west roads and situated near to the Roman frontier, first defined by the Stanegate road and then by Hadrian's Wall, leading to Luguvalium’s development as a supply base and major military and commercial centre. [1]
Sub-Roman Britain is the period of late antiquity in Great Britain between the end of Roman rule and the Anglo-Saxon settlement.The term was originally used to describe archaeological remains found in 5th- and 6th-century AD sites that hinted at the decay of locally made wares from a previous higher standard under the Roman Empire.
The Roman Invasion of Britain is a British documentary television series hosted by Bettany Hughes. It was first aired in 2009 on the History Channel in the United Kingdom . [ 1 ] The three-part series explores the history of Roman Britain by tracing the interaction of Roman conquerors with the native population of Britannia .
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