2nd century in Roman Britain

	2nd century in Roman Britain
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Events from the 2nd century in Roman Britain.

Events

108
- Legio IX Hispana last definitely known to be in Britain (at Eboracum (York) in what would eventually be northern England).^[1]
118
- Governor Quintus Pompeius Falco suppresses a revolt by the Brigantes.^[2]
c. 120
- Car Dyke constructed over newly drained East Anglian Fens.^[2]
122
- Summer – Emperor Hadrian visits Britain, appoints Aulus Platorius Nepos as governor^[2] and orders construction of Hadrian's Wall to begin.^[2]
- Construction of forum in Londinium (London) is completed.^[2]
130
- Town centre of Wroxeter redeveloped.^[2]
139
- Newly appointed Governor Quintus Lollius Urbicus advances to the Clyde-Forth line, reconstructing Corstopitum as a base.^[2]
142
- Emperor Antoninus Pius orders the construction of the Antonine Wall across the Central Belt of Scotland.^[2]
154
- Governor Gnaeus Julius Verus suppresses a revolt by the Brigantes.^[2]
- Antonine Wall overrun.^[2]
155
- Fire destroys much of central Verulamium (St Albans).^[3]
158
- Refortification of Hadrian's Wall begins.^[2]
160
- Antonine Wall reoccupied.^[2]
163
- Antonine Wall abandoned. Governor Sextus Calpurnius Agricola rebuilds forts along Hadrian's Wall.^[2]
175
- 5,500 conscripted Sarmatian cavalry stationed in northern Britain.^[2]
180
- Northern tribes breach Hadrian's Wall and ravage the countryside.^[2]
- Governor Ulpius Marcellus launches punitive campaigns to the north.^[2]
185
- Marcellus forced to retreat to Hadrian's Wall.^[2]
- Roman army in Britain mutinies. Pertinax appointed as governor and suppresses mutiny.^[2]
187
- Pertinax resigns, after becoming unpopular with the army.^[2]
192
- Clodius Albinus, Governor of Britain, briefly proclaimed Emperor, but instead acquiesces to the rival claim of Septimius Severus.^[2]
196
- Albinus proclaims himself "Augustus" and invades Gaul, seeking to overthrow Severus.^[2]
197
- 19 February – Albinus defeated at the Battle of Lugdunum in Gaul; Severus appoints Virius Lupus as governor.^[2]
- Maeatae launch raids against Hadrian's Wall.^[2]

References

^ "Journey Beyond the Edge of the Known World: Making The Eagle". Focus Features.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w Palmer, Alan; Palmer, Veronica (1992). The Chronology of British History. London: Century Ltd. pp. 20–22. ISBN 0-7126-5616-2.
^ British History Timeline, BBC

[1] "Journey Beyond the Edge of the Known World: Making The Eagle". Focus Features.

[CBH-2] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k ^l ^m ⁿ ^o ^p ^q ^r ^s ^t ^u ^v ^w Palmer, Alan; Palmer, Veronica (1992). The Chronology of British History. London: Century Ltd. pp. 20–22. ISBN 0-7126-5616-2.

[BBC_History-3] British History Timeline, BBC

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