Suetonius Paulinus | Roman military officer | Britannica (original) (raw)

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history of Britain

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  In United Kingdom: The conquest
  …ce much had been achieved; Suetonius Paulinus, governor from 59 to 61, was invading the island of Anglesey, the last stronghold of independence, when a serious setback occurred: this was the rebellion of Boudicca, queen of the Iceni. Under its king Prasutagus the tribe of the Iceni had enjoyed a…
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invasion of Isle of Anglesey

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  In Isle of Anglesey
  …of resistance to the Romans; Suetonius Paulinus invaded in 61 ce, slaying Druid priests and destroying sacred groves, and Agricola completed the conquest in 78. Early Celtic Christian churches and monasteries on Anglesey include Penmon Priory, founded by St. Seiriol in the 6th century. Aberffraw, on the southwest coast, was…
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Watling Street, Battle of

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  In Battle of Watling Street
  …Romans under the command of Gaius Suetonius Paulinus. The battle marked the end of resistance to Roman rule in southern Britain, which was to last until 410.
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