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Did Nero try to conquer Britain?
No, Nero already had Britain. His stepfather, Claudius, had taken possession of Britain in 43.
Who was the Roman Emperor at the time of the Roman invasion of Britain?
At the first invasion of Britain, under Julius Caesar, there was no emperor as Rome was a republic. Almost a hundred years later the emperor Claudius made his so-called invasion of Britain and officially annexed it into the empire.
What happened with the emperor who conquered Britain?
Claudius was the emperor who is credited with conquering Britain and he was allegedly poisoned by his wife.
When the Romans first came to live in Britain?
The first recorded incident of the Romans going to Britain was in 55 BC. with Julius Caesar's first invasion. The emperor Claudius annexed it as a province in 43 AD. Now there was a strong Roman presence in Britain during those intervening 98 years. When Claudius arrived, the Romans had already made treaties and conquered certain tribes. Trade was also carried on. However the date when the first Roman traders, settlers, and troops came to Britain to stay is unclear.
Who did the Romans conquer under the rule of Claudius?
The most famous conquest was of Britannia. Also conquered were Thrace, Judea, and several other eastern provinces.
