This is a partial list of Roman Governors of Britain under the Roman Empire. Roman Britain was initially a consular province, which means its governors need to be appointed consul by Rome before they could govern it. While this rank could be obtained either as a suffect or ordinares, a number of governors were consul ordinares, and also appear in the List of Early Imperial Roman Consuls. Not all are recorded by Roman historians and many are only loosely known from epigraphic evidence or from sources such as the Vindolanda letters. Beyond the recall of Gnaeus Julius Agricola the dates of those who can be named can only be inferred. Others are still entirely anonymous and by the time of the division of Britain into separate provinces, the record is very patchy. The Roman Governor was an official elected or appointed to be the chief adminstator of Roman Law through-out one (sometimes many) of Romes many provines. ... The Roman Empire is the term conventionally used to describe the Ancient Roman polity in the centuries following its reorganization under the leadership of Octavian (better known as Caesar Augustus). ... Principal sites in Roman Britain Roman Britain is the term applied to the historical period when Britain was under Roman rule, usually considered AD 44 to 410. ... Ancient Rome was a civilization that existed in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East between 753 BC and its downfall in AD 476. ... The List of Roman Consuls to the Death of Commodus 33 Imperator Caesar Divi filius II, L. Volcacius Tullus 32 Cn. ... Epigraphy (Greek, επιγραφή - written upon) is the study of inscriptions engraved into stone or other permanent materials, or cast in metal, the science of classifying them, elucidating them and assessing what conclusions can be deduced from them. ... Vindolanda was a Roman auxiliary fort located just south of Hadrians Wall in northern England, near the border with Scotland, guarding the Roman road from the River Tyne, to the Solway Firth, now known as the Stanegate. ... Gnaeus Julius Agricola (July 13, 40 - August 23, 93) was a Roman general responsible for much of the Roman conquest of Britain. ...

Claudian Governors

• Aulus Plautius AD 43 - AD 47
• Ostorius Scapula AD 47 -AD 52
• Aulus Didius Gallus AD 52 - AD 57
• Quintus Veranius AD 57 - AD 57
• Gaius Suetonius Paulinus AD 58 - AD 62
• Publius Petronius Turpilianus AD 62 - AD 63
• Marcus Trebellius Maximus AD 63 - AD 69

Aulus Plautius (lived 1st century) was the first governor of Roman Britain, serving from 43 to 47. ... For alternate uses, see Number 43. ... Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century Decades: 0s BC 0s 10s 20s 30s - 40s - 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s Years: 42 43 44 45 46 - 47 - 48 49 50 51 52 Events Romans build a fortification that will later grow out to be the city of Utrecht. ... Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century Decades: 0s BC 0s 10s 20s 30s - 40s - 50s 60s 70s 80s 90s Years: 42 43 44 45 46 - 47 - 48 49 50 51 52 Events Romans build a fortification that will later grow out to be the city of Utrecht. ... For other uses, see number 52. ... Aulus Didius Gallus was a Roman general and politician of the 1st century AD. He was consul in AD 36 and probably led the cavalry forces during Emperor Claudius invasion of Britain in AD 43. ... For other uses, see number 52. ... For other uses, see number 57. ... Quintus Veranius ( AD 12 - AD 57) was a Roman politician and general. ... For other uses, see number 57. ... For other uses, see number 57. ... Gaius Suetonius Paulinus, also spelled Paullinus, (flourished 1st century CE) was a Roman general. ... For other uses, see number 58. ... Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century Decades: 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s - 60s - 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s Years: 57 58 59 60 61 - 62 - 63 64 65 66 67 Events A great earthquake damages cities in Calabria including Pompeii. ... Publius Petronius Turpilianus was a Roman politician and general. ... Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century Decades: 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s - 60s - 70s 80s 90s 100s 110s Years: 57 58 59 60 61 - 62 - 63 64 65 66 67 Events A great earthquake damages cities in Calabria including Pompeii. ... For other uses, see number 63. ... Marcus Trebellius Maximus was a Roman politician. ... For other uses, see number 63. ... ...

Flavian Governors

• Marcus Vettius Bolanus AD 69 - AD 71
• Quintus Petillius Cerialis AD 71 - AD 74
• Sextus Julius Frontinus AD 74 - AD 78 also a military writer
• Gnaeus Julius Agricola AD 78 - AD 84 conqueror of Scotland
• Sallustius Lucullus (uncertain) AD 84 - AD c. 89
• Unknown AD c. 89 - c. AD 96
• Publius Metilius Nepos (uncertain) c. AD 96 - c. AD 97

Marcus Vettius Bolanus was a Roman soldier and politician. ... ... Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century Decades: 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s - 70s - 80s 90s 100s 110s 120s Years: 66 67 68 69 70 - 71 - 72 73 74 75 76 Events The Romans establish a fortress at York (Eboracum), as a base for their northern forces. ... Quintus Petilius Cerialis Caesius Rufus (born around 30 AD) was a Roman general of the 1st century. ... Centuries: 1st century BC - 1st century - 2nd century Decades: 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s - 70s - 80s 90s 100s 110s 120s Years: 66 67 68 69 70 - 71 - 72 73 74 75 76 Events The Romans establish a fortress at York (Eboracum), as a base for their northern forces. ... For other uses, see number 74. ... Sextus Julius Frontinus (c. ... For other uses, see number 74. ... For other uses, see number 78. ... This is a list of military writers, alphabetical by last name. ... Gnaeus Julius Agricola (July 13, 40 - August 23, 93) was a Roman general responsible for much of the Roman conquest of Britain. ... For other uses, see number 78. ... For other uses, see number 84. ... Sallustius Lucullus (d. ... For other uses, see number 84. ... For other uses, see number 89. ... For other uses, see number 89. ... For other uses, see number 96. ... Publius Metilius Nepos was a Roman politician during the late 1st century AD. He was consul in AD 91 and was appointed governor of Roman Britain sometime before the murder of the Emperor Domitian in AD 96. ... For other uses, see number 96. ... For other uses, see number 97. ...

Trajanic Governors

• Tiberius Avidius Quietus c. AD 97 - c. AD 101
• Lucius Neratius Marcellus c. AD 101 - c. AD 103
• Unknown c. AD 103 - AD 115
• Marcus Appius Bradua (uncertain) AD 115 - AD 118

Tiberius Avidius Quietus was a Roman politician of the late 1st century AD. He was consul in AD 93 and was made governor of Roman Britain in c. ... For other uses, see number 97. ... For other uses, see number 101. ... Lucius Neratius Marcellus was a governor of Roman Britain early in the 2nd century AD. He held the office by 103 and probably succeeded Tiberius Avidius Quietus a year or two earlier. ... For other uses, see number 101. ... For other uses, see number 103. ... For other uses, see number 103. ... For other uses, see number 115. ... Marcus Appius Bradua (alternatively Marcus Atiuis or Attillus Bradua) was a politician and possible governor of Roman Britain in the early 2nd century AD. He served as consul in 108 and may have been sent to Britain by Emperor Trajan to serve between c. ... For other uses, see number 115. ... Events The Roman Forum, which had been commissioned by the late Emperor Trajan, is finished. ...

Hadrianic Governors

• Quintus Pompeius Falco AD 118 - AD 122
• Aulus Platorius Nepos AD 122 - c. AD 125
• Trebius Germanus (uncertain) c. AD 127
• Sextus Julius Severus c. AD 131 - c. AD 133
• Publius Mummius Sisenna (uncertain) c. AD 133 - c. AD 135 or later

Quintus Pompeius Falco was a Roman politician of the early 2nd century AD. He served as consul, probably in 108 and then became governor of Lower Moesia. ... Events The Roman Forum, which had been commissioned by the late Emperor Trajan, is finished. ... For other uses, see number 122. ... Aulus Platorius Nepos was a Roman politician of the early 2nd century AD. He served as consul in 119 and then governed Germania Inferior. ... For other uses, see number 122. ... For other uses, see number 125. ... Trebius Germanus is thought to have been the name of the governor of Roman Britain around AD 126. ... Events Births Deaths Categories: 127 ... Sextus Julius Severus was an accomplished Roman general of the 2nd century AD. He was consul in 127 and then served as governor of Moesia; he was appointed governor of Roman Britain around AD 131. ... Events Emperor Hadrian builds the city Aelia Capitolina on the location of Jerusalem Births Galen, anatomist Deaths Categories: 131 ... Events Julius Severus, governor of Britain, is sent to Palestine to quell a revolt Births Athenagoras of Athens, a Christian apologist January 30, Didius Julianus, Roman Emperor Deaths Categories: 133 ... Publius Mummius Sisenna was drafted in by the Emperor Hadrian to serve as governor of Roman Britain around AD 133 to replace Sextus Julius Severus who was sent to Judea to suppress a rebellion there. ... Events Julius Severus, governor of Britain, is sent to Palestine to quell a revolt Births Athenagoras of Athens, a Christian apologist January 30, Didius Julianus, Roman Emperor Deaths Categories: 133 ... For other uses, see number 135. ...

Antonine Governors

• Quintus Lollius Urbicus c. AD 138 - c. AD 144
• Gnaeus Papirius Aelianus c. AD 145 - c. AD 147
• Unknown c. AD 147 - c. AD 158
• Gnaeus Julius Verus c. AD 158
• Longinus c. AD 158- AD 161
• Marcus Statius Priscus c. AD 161 - c. AD 162
• Sextus Calpurnius Agricola c. AD 163 - c. AD 166
• Unknown c. AD 166 - AD 175
• Quintus Antistius Adventus c. AD 175 - c. AD 178
• Caerellius Priscus (uncertain) c. AD 178 - c. AD 181
• Ulpius Marcellus c. AD 181 - c. AD 185
• Publius Helvius Pertinax c. AD 185 - c. AD 187, later Roman Emperor
• Unknown c. AD 187 - c. AD 191
• Decimus Clodius Albinus c. AD 191 - c. AD 197 Imperial usurper

An early act of the Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius was to appoint Quintus Lollius Urbicus as governor of Roman Britain in AD 138. ... Events February 25 - Roman emperor Hadrian adopted Antoninus Pius on condition that Antonius would adopt Marcus Annius Aurelius Verus. ... Events Change of Patriarch of Constantinople from Patriarch Polycarpus II to Patriarch Athendodorus Change of era name from Hanan (3rd year) to Jiankang era of the Chinese Han Dynasty Change of emperor from Han Shundi to Han Chongdi of the Chinese Han Dynasty Marcion of Sinope is excommunicated; a sect... Gnaeus or Cnaeus Papirius Aelianus was a governor of Roman Britain between c. ... For other uses, see number 145. ... Events First year of Jianhe of the Chinese Han Dynasty Births Deaths Categories: 147 ... Events First year of Jianhe of the Chinese Han Dynasty Births Deaths Categories: 147 ... Events Change of era name from Yongshou to Yangxi of the Chinese Han Dynasty Births Deaths Categories: 158 ... Gnaeus Julius Verus was Roman general and politician of the mid 2nd century AD. He was legate of Legio XXX Ulpia Victrix in Germania Inferior and after being consul c. ... Events Change of era name from Yongshou to Yangxi of the Chinese Han Dynasty Births Deaths Categories: 158 ... Longinus, Longus or Lentulus is the partial name of a governor of Roman Britain between c. ... Events Change of era name from Yongshou to Yangxi of the Chinese Han Dynasty Births Deaths Categories: 158 ... Events March 7 - Roman emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. ... Marcus Statius Priscus Licinius Italicus was a Roman politician and general of the mid 2nd century AD. His career began as an equestrian officer, receiving a decoration from Hadrian during the Jewish rebellion. ... Events March 7 - Roman emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus. ... Events Lucius Verus begins a war with the Parthians. ... Sextus Calpurnius Agricola was a Roman general and politician of the second century AD. He was consul in AD 154 and governed Germania Superior around 158 In AD 163, he was despatched to Britain to control uprisings in the north. ... Events Statius Priscus reconquers Armenia; Artaxata is ruined. ... Events Pope Soter succeeds Pope Anicetus Change of Patriarch of Constantinople from Patriarch Laurence to Patriarch Alypius Dacia invaded by barbarians Conflict erupts on the Danube frontier between Rome and the Germanic tribe of the Marcomanni Roman envoy sent out by emperor Antoninus Pius. ... Events Pope Soter succeeds Pope Anicetus Change of Patriarch of Constantinople from Patriarch Laurence to Patriarch Alypius Dacia invaded by barbarians Conflict erupts on the Danube frontier between Rome and the Germanic tribe of the Marcomanni Roman envoy sent out by emperor Antoninus Pius. ... For other uses, see number 175. ... Quintus Antistius Adventus was a Roman politician and general. ... For other uses, see number 175. ... Events First condemnation of the Montanist heresy Last (7th) year of Xiping era and start of Guanghe era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. ... Caerellius Priscus was a governor of Roman Britain in the late 170s. ... Events First condemnation of the Montanist heresy Last (7th) year of Xiping era and start of Guanghe era of the Chinese Han Dynasty. ... Events Antonine Wall is overrun. ... Ulpius Marcellus was a Roman governor and general of the later 2nd century AD. He was sent by the Emperor Commodus to govern Roman Britain and suppress a serious revolt in AD 180. ... Events Antonine Wall is overrun. ... For other uses, see number 185. ... Pertinax (Archaeological museum, Antakya) Publius Helvius Pertinax (August 1, 126 - March 28, 193) was proclaimed Roman Emperor the morning following the assassination of Commodus on December 31, AD 192. ... For other uses, see number 185. ... Events Rebellion of Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju. ... Roman Emperor is the title historians use to refer to rulers of the Roman Empire, after the epoch conventionally named the Roman Republic. ... Events Rebellion of Zhang Chun and Zhang Ju. ... Events Serapion of Antioch becomes Patriarch of Antioch. ... Decimus Clodius Albinus (c. ... Events Serapion of Antioch becomes Patriarch of Antioch. ... Events Roman Emperor Septimius Severus sacks Ctesiphon and captures an enormous number of its inhabitants as slaves. ... Usurpers were a common feature of the late Roman Empire, especially from the so-called crisis of the third century onwards, when political instability became the rule. ...

Severan Governors

• Virius Lupus AD 197 - c. AD 201
• Marcus Antius Crescens Calpurnianus c. AD 202 (Acting governor)
• Gaius Valerius Pudens c. AD 202 - c. AD 205
• Lucius Alfenus Senecio c. AD 205 - c. AD 207

Some sources list a further governor, a second Ulpius Marcellus. He was interpreted as a son of the first Ulpius Marcellus, serving. c. AD 211. This is based on a misdated inscription and it is now accepted that it refers to the earlier Ulpius Marcellus only. Virius Lupus was a Roman soldier and politician of the late second and early third century AD. He served as a legate of one of the German provinces and supported Septimus Severus during the civil war that followed the murder of Pertinax. ... Events Roman Emperor Septimius Severus sacks Ctesiphon and captures an enormous number of its inhabitants as slaves. ... For the New Jersey area code, see Area code 201. ... Marcus Antius Crescens Calpurnianus was a Roman figure, c. ... Events Roman law bans female gladiators Deaths Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyon (martyred) Perpetua (martyred) Felicitas (martyred) Yuan Shao, Chinese warlord Categories: 202 ... Gaius Valerius Pudens was a Roman politican and general of the late second and early third centuries AD. He held command in Lower Pannonia before becoming consul in 194 and then governor of Germania Inferior. ... Events Roman law bans female gladiators Deaths Irenaeus, Bishop of Lyon (martyred) Perpetua (martyred) Felicitas (martyred) Yuan Shao, Chinese warlord Categories: 202 ... Events Births Plotinus, according to his student Porphyry. ... Lucius Alfenus Senecio was a Roman figure of the late second and early third centuries AD. He served as consul and as governor of Syria in 200. ... Events Births Plotinus, according to his student Porphyry. ... Events Births Liu Chan, last emperor of the Kingdom of Shu Deaths Categories: 207 ... Ulpius Marcellus is the name of the last-recorded governor of Roman Britain. ... Ulpius Marcellus was a Roman governor and general of the later 2nd century AD. He was sent by the Emperor Commodus to govern Roman Britain and suppress a serious revolt in AD 180. ... This article is about the year 211. ...

The two sons of emperor Septimius Severus, Caracalla and Publius Septimius Geta, administered the province to some degree during and immediately after their father's campaigns there which took place between 208 and 211. Emperor Septimius Severus Lucius Septimius Severus, (April 11, 146 - February 4, 211) was Roman emperor from April 9, 193 to 211. ... Caracalla Caracalla (April 4, 186–April 8, 217) was emperor of the Roman Empire from AD 211–217. ... Publius Septimius Geta Publius Septimius Geta (March 7, 189–December 211), was a Roman Emperor co-ruling with his father Septimius Severus and his older brother Caracalla from 209 to his death. ... Events Sun Quan, Zhou Yu, and Liu Bei defeat Cao Cao at the Battle of Red Cliff. ... This article is about the year 211. ...

Division into Britannia Superior and Inferior

This list assumes the final division occurred c. 213 or a year or two before. Events Cao Cao, the prime minister of the Han dynasty, is given ten cities as his territories and the title Wei Gong (noble of Wei). ...

Britannia Superior

• Tiberius Julius Pollienus Auspex in period c. AD 223 - AD 226
• Caius Junius Faustinus Postumianus
• Rufinus
• Marcus Martiannius Pulcher
• Titus Desticius Juba in period AD 253 - AD 255

Britannia Superior (Upper Britain) was one of the provinces of Roman Britain created c. ... Tiberius Julius Pollienus Auspex was a governor of Britannia Superior, a province of Roman Britain possibly between AD 223 and 226. ... Events Births Deaths Liu Bei, Chinese warlord and founder of the Kingdom of Shu Han. ... Events: Accession of Wei Mingdi as emperor of the Kingdom of Wei of China. ... Caius Junius Faustinus Postumianus was a governor of Britannia Superior, a province of Roman Britain probably some time between AD 222 and 235. ... Rufinus is the fragment of the name of a governor of Britannia Superior, a province of Roman Britain probably some time during the early third century AD. He may have been the same man as Aulus Triarius Rufinus who held the consulship in 210 although Quintus Aridius Rufinus who was... Marcus Martiannius Pulcher was a governor of Britannia Superior, a province of Roman Britain probably some time during the third century AD. The only evidence of his work is an inscription which was found in 1975, re-used as part of the fourth century riverside defences in London. ... Titus Desticius Juba was a Roman governor in Britain during the 250s. ... For the book see 253 (book). ... Events Births Deaths Wuqiu Jian, general of the Kingdom of Wei Categories: 255 ...

Britannia Inferior

• Gaius Julius Marcus by AD 213
• Marcus Antonius Gordianus by AD 216
• Modius Julius by AD 219
• Tiberius Claudius Paulinus c. AD 220
• Marius Valerianus AD 221 -AD 222/223
• Claudius Xenephon AD 223
• Maximus by AD 225
• Claudius Apellinus in period AD 222 - 235
• Calvisius Rufus in period AD 222 - 235
• Valerius Crescens Fulvianus in period AD 222 - 235
• Tuccianus by AD 237
• Maecilius Fuscus in period AD 238 - 244
• Egnatius Lucilianus in period AD 238 - 244
• Nonius Philippus by AD 242
• Octavius Sabinus in period AD 260 - 269 (under the Gallic Empire)

Britannia Inferior (Lower Britain) was one of the regions of Roman Britain created in the early third century AD by the Roman Emperor Septimus Severus. ... Gaius Julius Marcus is the name of one of the early governors of Britannia Inferior c. ... Events Cao Cao, the prime minister of the Han dynasty, is given ten cities as his territories and the title Wei Gong (noble of Wei). ... Marcus Antonius Gordianus Sempronianus Romanus Africanus (around 159 - April 12, 238), known in English as Gordian I, was Roman Emperor during the year of 238. ... Events The Baths of Caracalla in Britain is divided into Britannia Superior and Britannia Inferior. ... Modius Julius was a governor of Britannia Inferior, a province of Roman Britain during AD 219 under Elagabalus. ... Events Legio III Gallica and Legio IV Scythica are disbanded by Roman Emperor Heliogabalus after their leaders rebel. ... Tiberius Claudius Paulinus was a Roman general and politician of the early third century AD. He had been commander of Legio II Augusta at Caerleon and then held two governorships in Gaul before becoming governor of Britannia Inferior, a province of Roman Britain in AD 220. ... Events Han Xiandi abdicated, symbolizing the end of the Han Dynasty and the beginning of the China. ... Marius Valerianus was a governor of Britannia Inferior, a province of Roman Britain probably some time between AD 221 and AD 222/223. ... Events June 26 - Roman Emperor Elagabalus adopts Alexander Severus as his heir. ... Events Pope Urban I succeeds Pope Callixtus I Roman Emperor Alexander Severus succeeds Heliogabalus Kingdom of Wu is established in China Sun Quan defeats Liu Bei at the Battle of Yi Ling Deaths March 11 - Roman Emperor Heliogabalus murdered Tertullian, theologian Pope Callixtus I Claudius Aelianus, teacher and rhetorician Ma... Events Births Deaths Liu Bei, Chinese warlord and founder of the Kingdom of Shu Han. ... Claudius Xenophon was a governor of Britannia Inferior, a province of Roman Britain probably around AD 223. ... Events Births Deaths Liu Bei, Chinese warlord and founder of the Kingdom of Shu Han. ... Maximus Inc. ... Births January 20 - Gordian III, Roman emperor Categories: 225 ... Claudius Apellinus was a governor of Britannia Inferior, a province of Roman Britain some time between AD 222 and 235. ... Events Pope Urban I succeeds Pope Callixtus I Roman Emperor Alexander Severus succeeds Heliogabalus Kingdom of Wu is established in China Sun Quan defeats Liu Bei at the Battle of Yi Ling Deaths March 11 - Roman Emperor Heliogabalus murdered Tertullian, theologian Pope Callixtus I Claudius Aelianus, teacher and rhetorician Ma... Events Maximinus Thrax becomes Roman Emperor. ... Calvisius Rufus was a governor of Britannia Inferior, a province of Roman Britain some time between AD 222 and 235. ... Events Pope Urban I succeeds Pope Callixtus I Roman Emperor Alexander Severus succeeds Heliogabalus Kingdom of Wu is established in China Sun Quan defeats Liu Bei at the Battle of Yi Ling Deaths March 11 - Roman Emperor Heliogabalus murdered Tertullian, theologian Pope Callixtus I Claudius Aelianus, teacher and rhetorician Ma... Events Maximinus Thrax becomes Roman Emperor. ... Valerius Crescens Fulvianus was a governor of Britannia Inferior, a province of Roman Britain some time between AD 222 and 235. ... Events Pope Urban I succeeds Pope Callixtus I Roman Emperor Alexander Severus succeeds Heliogabalus Kingdom of Wu is established in China Sun Quan defeats Liu Bei at the Battle of Yi Ling Deaths March 11 - Roman Emperor Heliogabalus murdered Tertullian, theologian Pope Callixtus I Claudius Aelianus, teacher and rhetorician Ma... Events Maximinus Thrax becomes Roman Emperor. ... Tuccianus is s possible name for a governor of Britannia Inferior, a province of Roman Britain around AD 237. ... For alternate uses, see 237 (number). ... Maecilius Fuscus was a governor of Britannia Inferior, a province of Roman Britain some time between AD 238 and 244. ... Events Carpians invade Moesia, Maximinus Thrax campaigns against them. ... Events Roman Emperor Gordian III dies under unclear circumstances while in war against Shapur I of Persia. ... Egnatius Lucilianus was a governor of Britannia Inferior, a province of Roman Britain some time between AD 238 and 244. ... Events Carpians invade Moesia, Maximinus Thrax campaigns against them. ... Events Roman Emperor Gordian III dies under unclear circumstances while in war against Shapur I of Persia. ... Nonius Philippus was a governor of Britannia Inferior, a province of Roman Britain by AD 242. ... Events Patriarch Titus succeeds Patriarch Eugenius I as Patriarch of Constantinople Births Cao Mao, emperor of the Kingdom of Wei (possible date) Deaths Xiahou Ba Categories: 242 ... Octavius Sabinus was a governor of Britannia Inferior, a province of Roman Britain some time between c. ... Events Valerian I captured by the Persian king Shapur I; Gallienus becomes sole Roman emperor. ... Events Felix I is elected pope. ... The Gallic Empire (in Latin, imperium Galliarum) is the modern name for the independent realm that lived a brief existence during the Roman Empires Crisis of the Third Century, from 259 to 274. ...

Diocese of the Britains

Following the reabsorption of Britain into the Roman Empire, the island was further repartitioned by Diocletian, this time into four separate provinces, Maxima Caesariensis in the southeast, with its capital at London, Flavia Caesariensis in the east, with its capital at Lincoln, Britannia Secunda in the north, with its capital at York, and Britannia Prima in the west (including present day Wales), with its capital at Cirencester. A fifth province called Valentia also briefly existed, probably in the far north. Each had a governor of equestrian rank (a praeses) and they were overseen by a vicarius. Later in the fourth century, the governor of Maxima Caesariensis had to be of consular rank. The following names are the few which have survived from this era, covering the almost 100 years until c. 408, when the Roman cilvilian administration was expelled by the native population. Gaius Aurelius Valerius Diocletianus (245-313 AD), born Diocles, was Roman Emperor from November 20, 284 to May 1, 305. ... Maxima Caesariensis was the name of one of the four provinces of Roman Britain, as named in the Verona List, dated AD 312 - 314. ... Flavia Caesariensis was one of the provinces of Roman Britain. ... Lincoln (pronounced Lin-kun) is a cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England, a bridging point over the River Witham that flows to Boston. ... Britannia Secunda was one of the provinces of Roman Britain created c. ... York is a city in northern England, at the confluence of the Rivers Ouse and Foss. ... Britannia Prima was one of the provinces of Roman Britain created c. ... National motto: Cymru am byth (Welsh: Wales for ever) Waless location within the UK Official languages English(100%), Welsh(20. ... Location within the British Isles. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Under the Roman Empire, a vicarius was the deputy prefect of a diocese or group of provinces. ... Events Theodosius II succeeds his father Arcadius as Emperor of the Eastern half of the Roman Empire In the summer of this year, the usurper Constantine III captures Spain, destroying the loyalist forces defending it. ...

Vicarii

• Pacatianus c. AD 319
• Flavius Martinus c. AD 353
• Alypius, soon after Martinus
• Civilis AD 368
• Victorinus probably in period AD 395 - 406
• Chrysanthus probably in period AD 395 - 406

Pacatianus was vicarius of Roman Britain in AD 319. ... Events Chandragupta I succeeds his father Ghatotkacha as ruler of the Gupta Empire Births Saint Bassiano, first Bishop of Lodi, Italy. ... Flavius Martinus was a vicarius of Roman Britain c. ... Events Battle of Mons Seleucus - Constantius II defeats the usurper Magnentius. ... Alypius was the name of a vicarius of Roman Britain, probably in the late 350s AD. He replaced Flavius Martinus after that vicarius suicide. ... Civilis is all that is known of the name of a vicarius of Roman Britain around AD 368. ... Events Earthquake in Nicaea Births Deaths Categories: 368 ... Victorinus is the recorded name of a vicarius of Roman Britain probably serving between AD 395 and 406. ... Events After the death of emperor Theodosius I, the Roman Empire is divided in an eastern and a western half. ... Events December 31 - Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia Roman legions in Britain mutiny against the Roman Emperor and select Marcus as new Roman Emperor. ... Chrysanthus was the name of a vicarius of Roman Britain. ... Events After the death of emperor Theodosius I, the Roman Empire is divided in an eastern and a western half. ... Events December 31 - Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia Roman legions in Britain mutiny against the Roman Emperor and select Marcus as new Roman Emperor. ...

Governors

• Aurelius Arpagius (possibly Britannia Secunda) in period AD 296 - 305
• Flavius Sanctus mid fourth century AD
• Lucius Septimus (Britannia Prima) date unknown.

Aurelius Arpagius was a governor of one of the provinces of Roman Britain, probably Britannia Secunda around AD 300. ... Britannia Secunda was one of the provinces of Roman Britain created c. ... Events Galerius conquers Ctesiphon on the Persians; in the following peace settlement he returns it in exchange of Armenia Pope Marcellinus I succeeds Pope Caius Allectus, sucessor by assassination to Britain, is defeated by Constantius Chlorus and Britain is returned to the Roman Empire Births Deaths Pope Caius Categories: 296... Events May 1 - Diocletian and Maximian, emperors of Rome, retire from office. ... Flavius Sanctus was a governor of one of the provinces of Roman Britain during the mid fourth century AD. He was well-connected, being an associate of the Gallo-Roman poet Ausonius but little else is known of him. ... Lucius Septimus (the rest of his name is unknown) was a governor of Britannia Prima, a province of Roman Britain during the later fourth century AD. He is known only from a dedication to Jupiter on a column base he made at Cirencester. ... Britannia Prima was one of the provinces of Roman Britain created c. ...

Other rulers in Roman Britain

Usurpers and British-based rulers of the Western Empire

• In c. 278 an unknown governor rebelled but was quickly defeated.
• Carausius, British-based usurper emperor AD 286 - 293
• Allectus, Carausius' successor AD 293 - 296
• Magnentius rebel emperor of much of Western Europe AD 350 – 353
• Another Carausius, dubbed by historians Carausius II may have attempted usurpation sometime between AD 354 and 358
• Magnus Maximus recognised as emperor of the west by Theodosius I AD 383 – 388
• Marcus, proclaimed emperor by the Army of Britain, AD 406
• Gratian, British-based emperor, AD 407
• Constantine III, a British soldier who became emperor of the West.

Events Births Deaths Categories: 278 ... Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Carausius (d. ... This article is about the year 286. ... Events March 1 - Diocletian and Maximian appoint Constantius Chlorus and Galerius as Caesars. ... Allectus (died 296) was a Roman emperor in Britain (293–296). ... Events March 1 - Diocletian and Maximian appoint Constantius Chlorus and Galerius as Caesars. ... Events Galerius conquers Ctesiphon on the Persians; in the following peace settlement he returns it in exchange of Armenia Pope Marcellinus I succeeds Pope Caius Allectus, sucessor by assassination to Britain, is defeated by Constantius Chlorus and Britain is returned to the Roman Empire Births Deaths Pope Caius Categories: 296... Magnentius (ruled AD January 18, 350–August 11, 353), was a Roman usurper. ... Events January 18 - Magnentius proclaimed Emperor by the army in Autun. ... Events Battle of Mons Seleucus - Constantius II defeats the usurper Magnentius. ... Carausius II is the name given by historians to a possible imperial usurper in Roman Britain between the years AD 354 and 358. ... Events Gallus deposed, executed at Antioch. ... Events Earthquake in Nicaea. ... Magnus Maximus (Welsh: Macsen Wledig), also Maximianus, (c. ... Flavius Theodosius (Cauca (modern Coca, Segovia, Spain), January 11, 347 - Milan, January 17, 395), also called Theodosius I and Theodosius the Great, was a Roman emperor. ... Events January 19 - Arcadius is elevated as Roman Emperor. ... Events Bahram IV becomes king of Persia. ... Marcus is the name of a little-recorded pretender to the throne of the Roman Empire during the early 5th century AD. He was a soldier in Roman Britain who was proclaimed emperor by the the army there some time in AD 406. ... Events December 31 - Vandals, Alans and Suebians cross the Rhine, beginning an invasion of Gallia Roman legions in Britain mutiny against the Roman Emperor and select Marcus as new Roman Emperor. ... Gratian was the name of an usurper emperor in Roman Britain during the early 5th century AD Following the death of Marcus he was acclaimed as emperor by the army in Britain in early AD 407. ... Events Gunderic becomes king of the Vandals and the Alans after the death of his father Godgisel Gratianus of Britain is assassinated and Constantine III takes his place at the head of the mutinous Roman garrison in Britain. ... Constantine III, on a coin Constantine III declared himself Western Roman Emperor (407–411). ...

Native rulers

• Roman client kingdoms in Britain
• Iron Age tribes in Britain

The Roman client kingdoms in Britain were native tribes who chose to align themselves with the Roman Empire either because they saw it as the best option for self preservation or for protection from other hostile tribes. ...

Military leaders

• Dux Britanniarum
• Comes Britanniarum
• Count of the Saxon Shore

Dux Britanniarum was a military post in Roman Britain, probably created by Diocletian or Constantine I during the late third or early fourth century AD. It is listed in the Notitia Dignitatum as being one of the three commands in Britain, along with the Comes Britanniarum and Count of the... Comes Britanniarum was a military post in Roman Britain, with command of the mobile field army from the mid 4th century AD onwards. ... The Count of the Saxon Shore or comes litoris Saxonici was a military command of the later Roman Empire. ...

References

• Frere, S, Britannia, Routledge, London, 1987
• Salway, P, Roman Britain, OUP, Oxford, 1986