# Roman Britain - Roman imperial administration

URL: https://english-history.com/rulers/roman-britain
Reign: 43 - c. 410
Dynasty: Roman Britain
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Britain

After the Claudian invasion of AD 43, much of Britain became part of the Roman Empire and was governed through emperors, provincial governors, military commanders and civic institutions rather than a native British monarchy. Roman authority expanded, contracted and was reorganized several times before imperial government withdrew in the early fifth century.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Prehistoric Britain](https://english-history.com/rulers/prehistoric-britain)
- Succeeded by: [Post-Roman and Anglo-Saxon Kingdoms](https://english-history.com/rulers/post-roman-and-anglo-saxon-kingdoms)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 43 - [Claudius orders the Roman conquest of Britain](https://english-history.com/timeline/43-claudius-orders-the-roman-conquest-of-britain)
- 47 - [Roman rule reaches Wales and the Midlands](https://english-history.com/timeline/47-roman-rule-reaches-wales-and-the-midlands)
- 50 - [Londinium is founded](https://english-history.com/timeline/50-londinium-is-founded)
- 60 - [Boudica's revolt begins](https://english-history.com/timeline/60-boudica-s-revolt-begins)
- 61 - [Boudica's revolt is defeated](https://english-history.com/timeline/61-boudica-s-revolt-is-defeated)
- 71 - [Legio IX establishes a fortress at York](https://english-history.com/timeline/71-legio-ix-establishes-a-fortress-at-york)
- 78 - [Agricola becomes governor of Britain](https://english-history.com/timeline/78-agricola-becomes-governor-of-britain)
- 83 - [Battle of Mons Graupius](https://english-history.com/timeline/83-battle-of-mons-graupius)
- 122 - [Construction of Hadrian's Wall begins](https://english-history.com/timeline/122-construction-of-hadrian-s-wall-begins)
- 142 - [Antonine Wall construction begins](https://english-history.com/timeline/142-antonine-wall-construction-begins)
- 160 - [Romans withdraw back to Hadrian's Wall](https://english-history.com/timeline/160-romans-withdraw-back-to-hadrian-s-wall)
- 197 - [Britain is divided into two Roman provinces](https://english-history.com/timeline/197-britain-is-divided-into-two-roman-provinces)
- 208 - [Septimius Severus campaigns in Caledonia](https://english-history.com/timeline/208-septimius-severus-campaigns-in-caledonia)
- 211 - [Septimius Severus dies at York](https://english-history.com/timeline/211-septimius-severus-dies-at-york)
- 286 - [Carausius declares an independent British empire](https://english-history.com/timeline/286-carausius-declares-an-independent-british-empire)
- 293 - [Carausius is assassinated](https://english-history.com/timeline/293-carausius-is-assassinated)
- 296 - [Roman rule is restored under Constantius Chlorus](https://english-history.com/timeline/296-roman-rule-is-restored-under-constantius-chlorus)
- 306 - [Constantine is proclaimed emperor at York](https://english-history.com/timeline/306-constantine-is-proclaimed-emperor-at-york)
- 313 - [Christianity gains imperial toleration](https://english-history.com/timeline/313-christianity-gains-imperial-toleration)
- 314 - [British bishops attend the Council of Arles](https://english-history.com/timeline/314-british-bishops-attend-the-council-of-arles)
- 367 - [The Great Conspiracy strikes Roman Britain](https://english-history.com/timeline/367-the-great-conspiracy-strikes-roman-britain)
- 383 - [Magnus Maximus withdraws troops for an imperial bid](https://english-history.com/timeline/383-magnus-maximus-withdraws-troops-for-an-imperial-bid)
- 401 - [Troops are withdrawn for continental wars](https://english-history.com/timeline/401-troops-are-withdrawn-for-continental-wars)
- 407 - [Constantine III is proclaimed emperor in Britain](https://english-history.com/timeline/407-constantine-iii-is-proclaimed-emperor-in-britain)
- 410 - [Roman imperial rule in Britain ends](https://english-history.com/timeline/410-roman-imperial-rule-in-britain-ends)
- 410 - [Roman administration disappears from Britain](https://english-history.com/timeline/410-roman-administration-disappears-from-britain)