Rahul Sharma (Editor)Im an aspiring MBA student working hard to get to the top2nd century in Roman BritainUpdated on Dec 20, 2024EditLikeCommentShareShare on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on RedditSign inEvents from the 2nd century in Roman Britain.Events108Legio IX Hispana last definitely known to be in Britain (at Eboracum (York) in what would eventually be northern England).118Governor Quintus Pompeius Falco suppresses a revolt by the Brigantes.c. 120Car Dyke constructed over newly drained East Anglian Fens.122Emperor Hadrian visits Britain and appoints Aulus Platorius Nepos as governor.Construction of Hadrian's Wall begins.Construction of forum in Londinium (London) is completed.130Town centre of Wroxeter redeveloped.139Newly appointed Governor Quintus Lollius Urbicus advances to the Clyde-Forth line, reconstructing Corstopitum as a base.142Emperor Antoninus Pius orders the construction of the Antonine Wall.154Governor Gnaeus Julius Verus suppresses a revolt by the Brigantes.Antonine Wall overrun.155Fire destroys much of central Verulamium (St Albans).158Refortification of Hadrian's Wall begins.160Antonine Wall reoccupied.163Antonine Wall abandoned. Governor Sextus Calpurnius Agricola rebuilds forts along Hadrian's Wall.1755,500 conscripted Sarmatian cavalry stationed in northern Britain.180Northern tribes breach Hadrian's Wall and ravage the countryside.Governor Ulpius Marcellus launches punitive campaigns to the north.185Marcellus forced to retreat to Hadrian's Wall.Roman army in Britain mutinies. Helvius Pertinax appointed as governor, and suppresses mutiny.187Pertinax resigns, after becoming unpopular with the army.192Clodius Albinus, Governor of Britain, briefly proclaimed Emperor, but instead acquiesces to the rival claim of Septimius Severus.196Albinus proclaims himself "Augustus" and invades Gaul, seeking to overthrow Severus.19719 February – Albinus defeated at the Battle of Lugdunum in Gaul; Severus appoints Virius Lupus as governor.Maeatae launch raids against Hadrian's Wall.More Alchetron TopicsReferences2nd century in Roman Britain Wikipedia (Text) CC BY-SASimilar Topics
