2nd century in Roman Britain

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

2nd century in Roman Britain:

Other centuries

1st century | 2nd century | 3rd century

Events from the 2nd century in Roman Britain.

[edit] Events

• 118
  • Governor Quintus Pompeius Falco suppresses a revolt by the Brigantes.^[1]
• c. 120
  • Car Dyke constructed over newly drained East Anglian Fens.^[1]
• 122
  • Emperor Hadrian visits Britain and appoints Aulus Platorius Nepos as Governor.^[1]
  • Construction of Hadrian's Wall begins.^[1]
  • Construction of London forum completed.^[1]
• 130
  • Town centre of Wroxeter re-developed.^[1]
• 139
  • Newly appointed Governor Quintus Lollius Urbicus advances to the Clyde-Forth line, re-constructing Corstopitum as a base.^[1]
• 142
  • Emperor Antoninus Pius orders the construction of the Antonine Wall.^[1]
• 154
  • Governor Gnaeus Julius Verus suppresses a revolt by the Brigantes.^[1]
  • Antonine Wall overrun.^[1]
• 155
  • Fire destroys much of central St Albans.^[2]
• 158
  • Re-fortification of Hadrian's Wall begins.^[1]
• 160
  • Antonine Wall re-occupied.^[1]
• 163
  • Antonine Wall abandoned. Governor Sextus Calpurnius Agricola re-builds forts along Hadrian's Wall.^[1]
• 175
  • 5,500 conscripted Sarmatian cavalry stationed in northern Britain.^[1]
• 180
  • Northern tribes breach Hadrian's Wall and ravage the countryside.^[1]
  • Governor Ulpius Marcellus launches punitive campaigns to the north.^[1]
• 185
  • Marcellus forced to retreat to Hadrian's Wall.^[1]
  • Roman army in Britain mutinies. Helvius Pertinax appointed as Governor, and suppresses mutiny.^[1]
• 187
  • Pertinax resigns, after becoming unpopular with the army.^[1]
• 192
  • Clodius Albinus, Governor of Britian, briefly proclaimed Emperor, but instead acquiesces to the rival claim of Septimus Severus.^[1]
• 196
  • Albinus proclaims himself "Augustus" and invades Gaul, seeking to overthrow Severus.^[1]
• 197
  • Albinus defeated at the Battle of Lyons in Gaul; Severus appoints Virius Lupus as Governor.^[1]
  • Maeatae launch raids against Hadrian's Wall.^[1]

[edit] References

[edit] See Also

v • d • e Timelines of early English history (to 927) Roman Period 1st century · 2nd century · 3rd century · 4th century Anglo-Saxon England 5th century · 6th century · 7th century · 8th century · 9th century · 10th century