# Julius Caesar's first expedition to Britain (-55)

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Julius Caesar crossed the Channel with Roman forces but withdrew after a limited campaign in south-eastern Britain. Within the broader Roman Britain period, conquest, provincial administration, urbanization, frontier warfare and the gradual weakening of imperial rule reshaped the island. This event is placed at 55 BCE in the chronology so it can be read alongside the political, military, social and cultural changes around it. The expedition brought Britain firmly into Roman political awareness and written history.

## Why it matters
The expedition brought Britain firmly into Roman political awareness and written history.

Ruler at the time: [Prehistoric Britain](https://english-history.com/rulers/prehistoric-britain)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Julius Caesar's first expedition to Britain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Julius+Caesar%27s+first+expedition+to+Britain&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Julius Caesar's first expedition to Britain](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Julius+Caesar%27s+first+expedition+to+Britain)
- [Wikipedia — Timeline of British history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_British_history_%28before_1000%29)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica — Roman Britain topic search](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Roman%20Britain)