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The first record of the Catuvellaunii dates from 54 BC, during Julius Caesar's second exploratory landing in Britain. Despite the fact that they are not mentioned as a tribe, in his reports on the Gallic Wars (De bello gallico), Caesar names one Cassivellaunus as the leader of the combined force opposing the Roman invasion, . This king was the warlord of the lands ascribed to the tribes, permitting the inference. The Catuvellaunii are probably the otherwise unknown Cassi tribe described by Caesar.

In the following years, the Catuvellaunii become a powerful tribe and their first king known by numismatic evidence is Tasciovanus, who was the probable founder Verulamion. In the 20s, evidence suggests a state of war with the neighbour tribe of the Atrebates, during the rule of Cunobelin. It was this conflict that provided the excuse for the Roman invasion led by emperor Claudius. Following the Roman conquest of 43For alternate uses, see Number 43. Events The Roman conquest of Britain begins with the Battle of Medway. The Romans defeat Britons led by Caratacus The Romans found the cities of London, then known as Londinium, and Peterborough. The Romans begin to cons, they become quickly Romanised. Nevertheless, the adoption of a Roman lifestyle did not prevent the birth of a rebel in the tribe: CaratacusCaratacus (also spelled Caractacus is the Roman form of the Celtic name Caradoc. It usually refers to the chieftain Caratacus, (died c. 54AD), who was a Celtic warrior from the Catuvellaunii tribe. Probably the youngest son of king Cunobelin ( William Sha.

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1 Notable Catuvellaunii

1.1 Kings

Note: Different sets of issued coins suggest the existence of several sub-kings of the Catuvellauni, organised in a federation, which are not listed here.

• CassivelaunusCassivelaunus Welsh Kasswallawn was the legendary king of the Britons during the time of the Roman occupation according to Geoffrey of Monmouth and was the first recorded king of the Catuvellauni tribe of Celts according to the Gallic Wars by Julius Caesa (?)
• TasciovanusTasciovanus (also Tenvantius was a legendary king of the Britons during the time of the Roman occupation according to Geoffrey of Monmouth and was the second king of the Catuvellauni tribe of Celts as recorded by Julius Caesar in the Gallic Wars''. He was, ruled ca. 20 BCCenturies: 2nd century BC 1st century BC 1st century Decades: 70s BC 60s BC 50s BC 40s BC 30s BC 20s BC 10s BC 0s 10s 20s 30s Years: 25 BC 24 BC 23 BC 22 BC 21 BC 20 BC 19 BC 18 BC 17 BC 16 BC 15 BC Births Gaius Caesar, grandson of Augustus Caesar Deaths-ca. 10 ADSee also: ten (album), 10 (movie Centuries: 1st century BC 1st century 2nd century Decades: 30s BC 20s BC 10s BC 0s BC 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s Years: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Events Differentiation of localized Teutonic tribes of the Irminones., pursued war against the TrinovantesThe Trinovantes or Trinobantes were one of the Celtic tribes that dwelt in pre- Roman Britain. Their territory stood on the north side of the Thames estuary in current Essex and Suffolk, and included lands now located in the city of London. Their name may
• CunobelinCunobelin also known as Cymbeline Welsh Kynvelyn Latin Cunobelinus , was a legendary king of the Britons as accounted by Geoffrey of Monmouth and was king of the Catuvellauni tribe of Celts according to Roman records. He was the son of King Tenvantius and, son of the above, ruled ca. 10See also: ten (album), 10 (movie Centuries: 1st century BC 1st century 2nd century Decades: 30s BC 20s BC 10s BC 0s BC 0s 10s 20s 30s 40s 50s 60s Years: 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Events Differentiation of localized Teutonic tribes of the Irminones.-ca. 42 AD, also king of the Trinovantes, pursued war with the Atrebates. His life is portrayed in William Shakespeare's tragedy Cymbeline
• Togodumnus, son of the above, ruled ca. 42-ca. 43 AD, died in the battle of Medway against the Romans