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Following Cymbeline's death, Claudius demanded tribute from his son. Togodumnus, however, refused to pay it. Claudius with his chief of staff, Lelius Hamo, invaded Britain at Portchester, entrenching themselves there while seiging the city. Togodumnus, with help from neighbouring tribes, conscripted all the men of Britain against Claudius and marched south to meet him in battle. In the famous Battle of Medway of 43, the Britains clashed with the Romans and succeeded so well that the Roman army began retreating to their ships.
Hamo, though, took on Briton armour and began attacking his own army, urging the Britons to do likewise. Because of this, Hamo was able to get close enough to Togodumnusto strike him. Togodumnus died then or soon after and was succeeded by his brother Arvirargus, who took over as king during that battle.
See also Togidubnus.
| Preceded by: Cunobelin | King of the CatuvellauniThe Catuvellaunii (meaning probably good in battle were one of the Celtic tribes living in the British Isles, before the Roman invasion of Britain. The tribe lived in southern England, in modern Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire and southern Cambridgeshire. Mythical British KingsKing of the Britons refers to the legendary kings of celtic Britain as established by such pseudo-historical authors as Nennius, Gildas, and predominantly Geoffrey of Monmouth. Various lists of the kings survive, although none of the originals. The Welsh | Followed by: Arvirargus |