The Cantiaci were one of the Celtic tribes living in the British Islands, previous to the Roman invasion of Britain. The tribe lived in the south of England, namely in modern Kent, centred around the capital Durovernum Cantiacorum (Canterbury). A Celtic cross. ... Roman invasion of Britain: Britain was the target of invasion by forces of the Roman Republic and Roman Empire several times during its history. ... Kent is a county in England, south-east of London. ... St Peters St, Canterbury, from the West Gate, 1993 Canterbury (Latin: Duroverum) is a cathedral city in the county of Kent in southeast England. ...

During the first Roman expedition to Britain, Julius Caesar landed on the Cantiaci lands. In his writings (De bello gallico v. 14) he wrote: Bust of Julius Caesar Gaius Julius Caesar (Classical Latin: IMP·C·IVLIVS·CAESAR·DIVVS¹) (b. ...

"Ex his omnibus longe sunt humanissimi qui Cantium incolunt, quae regio est maritima omnis, neque multum a Gallica differunt consuetudine."

"Of all these (British tribes), by far the most civilised are they who dwell in Kent, which is entirely a maritime region, and who differ but little from the Gauls in their customs".

He also mentions four kings: Segovax, Carvilius, Cingetorix and Taximagulus.

Tribal lords

The Cantiaci kings probably extend back in time, but numismatics evidence only supports the following: This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ...

• Dubnovellaunus, ruled around 40-30 BC.
• Vosenius, ruled until ca. 15 BC.
• Eppillus, originally the king of the Atrebates, fled his lands to escape an usurper brother and became king of the Cantiaci.
• Cunobelinus, ruled until ca. 30 AD.
• Adminius, son of Cunobelinus, succeeded his father

Also, the work of Gildas in the 6th Century AD mentions a King Gwyrangon or "Guoyrancgonus" of Ceint who was disposessed of his kingdom in around 455AD in a treaty between the High-King Vortigern and Hengist of the Jutes. Dumnovellaunus or Dubnovellaunus was a king ruling in south eastern England during the British Iron Age. ... Centuries: 2nd century BC - 1st century BC - 1st century Decades: 60s BC 50s BC 40s BC 30s BC 20s BC - 10s BC - 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s Years: 20 BC 19 BC 18 BC 17 BC 16 BC 15 BC 14 BC 13 BC 12 BC 11 BC 10 BC... Eppillus (Celtic: little horse) was the name of a Roman client king of the Atrebates tribe of the British Iron Age. ... The Atrebates (meaning settlers) were a Belgic tribe of Gaul and Britain before the Roman conquests. ... Cunobelinus (also written Kynobellinus, Cunobelin) was a historical king of the Catuvellauni tribe of pre-Roman Britain. ... Events The Sermon on the Mount (according to proponents of the 33 theory) April 7 - Crucifixion of Jesus (suggested date, but it is also suggested that he died on April 3, AD 33) Births Quintus Petillius Cerialis, brother-in-law of Vespasian Deaths April 7 - Judas Iscariot, disciple of Jesus... Adminius was a son of Cunobelinus, ruler of the Catuvellauni, a tribe of Iron Age Britain. ... Gildas (c. ... (5th century — 6th century — 7th century — other centuries) Events The first academy of the east the Academy of Gundeshapur founded in Persia by the Persian Shah Khosrau I. Irish colonists and invaders, the Scots, began migrating to Caledonia (later known as Scotland) Glendalough monastery, Wicklow Ireland founded by St. ... A high king is a king who holds a position of seniority over a group of other kings. ... Vortigern or Vortigen was a fifth century warlord, traditionally said to have invited the Anglo-Saxons to settle in Britain as mercenaries, who later revolted and established their own kingdoms. ... Hengest or Hengist (d. ...

See also: List of Celtic tribes This is a list of Celtic tribes with their geographical localization. ...

External link

• Comprehensive information on Roman Britain