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Roman Invasion of Britain (Boudica (Rebellion started in AD60 (1.…
Roman Invasion of Britain
TRIBES
The heads of Religion were druids: they acted as judges and priests who performed woodland ceremonies that sometimes included human sacrifice
They encouraged rebellions in the Roman invasion
Before: Britons lived in tribes
Cheiften: he would control a small hold of land and a band of warriors
They were ruled by kings or queens
Most chieftens controlled a small band of warriors
Boudica
rebellion leader
Very powerful
The romans were not used to a powerful woman so they were scared
When they got her they whipped her and raped her daughters
Rebellion started in AD60
1..Colchester
2.Londinium
3.St Albons
Romanisation And Trade
Agricola's mission
Not just military victory
Wanted to accustom the Britons to peace and the comforts of civilisation
Personal encouragement
Official aid of building temples, forums and houses
educated chief's sons not to hate the latin language but to love it
The Roman Style
When farmers built roman villas , towns were also built in the Roman grid style with public buildings similar to those in Roman Gaul
gradually a new network of roads were built around the province
originally for roman soldiers
before long used extensively by merchants
Trade quickly increased between Britain and the continent
Some Britons became very prosperous and embraced the roman way of life
However some people suffered from the arrival of the romans
Some were hardly affected
Many had mixed feelings
Gave them a share in roman riches and life
Also meant Roman taxation, a governor backed by troops
In the end the Romans remained for another 400 years
CONQUEST
The romans wanted Britains precious metals
AD43
They Landed in Kent
The Celts ruled there
They called it Britania
The celts agreed to take the heavy taxes if there was peace
There Was a rebellion led by Boudica in AD60
The Britons outnumbered the romans 1 to 20
But they lost
The celts were not heavily armourd but the romans were