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Allectus was the treasurer of Carausius. When Carausius lost control of northern Gaul and its crucial port of Boulogne, Allectus assassinated him and took control. ( Geoffrey of Monmouth adds in his semi-legendary medieval history that as soon as Allectus assumed the kingship of Britain, he massacred hundreds of supporters of Carausius for breaking their allegiance to Rome.) However, Allectus proved unable to prevent the invasion of Constantius I, who launched a two-pronged attack on Britain in 296. Although at least part of the first invasion force under Constantius seems to have been turned back by storms, the second force under the praetorian prefect Asclepiodotus successfully landed and marched toward London. Allectus confronted him at FarnhamFarnham is a small town (pop. 38,000) in Surrey, England. It is of historic interest, with many old buildings, including a number of Georgian houses. The castle overlooks the town. Although now a conference centre, the medieval keep is in the care of Engl (in SurreyThis is about Surrey, England. There are also articles about other uses of the name Surrey. Surrey is a county in southern England, one of the Home Counties'. It is divided into a number of districts Elmbridge, Epsom and Ewell, Guildford, Mole Valley, Rei), but was defeated and killed in battle.