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Roman Britain

Roman Britain. Administration. The Celtic Inheritance. What good are. The tribes? Kings, chiefs and princes? The tribal elite? The warrior culture?. for the new rulers?. Client kingdoms. Iceni under King Prasutagus. Regni/Regnenses under King Togidubnus (aka Cogidubnus).

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Roman Britain

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  1. Roman Britain Administration

  2. The Celtic Inheritance.What good are • The tribes? • Kings, chiefs and princes? • The tribal elite? • The warrior culture? for the new rulers?

  3. Client kingdoms. • Iceni under King Prasutagus. • Regni/Regnenses under King Togidubnus (aka Cogidubnus). • Brigantes under Queen Cartimandua. • Semi independent. • None seem to exist after AD 79. • Formed a ‘Buffer Zone’? • Helped promote Romanitas? • Allowed the army to concentrate on other targets?

  4. Fishbourne Roman Palace

  5. The Chichester Inscription • To Neptune and Minerva, for the welfare of the Divine House, by the authority of Tiberius Claudius Togidubnus, great king of the Britons, the guild of smiths and those in it gave this temple at their own expense ...ens, son of Pudentinus, presented the forecourt.

  6. AD 60/61

  7. The Governor (Legatus) • Served for 3 to 5 years. • Of senatorial class and an ex-consul. E.g. Gnaeus Julius Agricola AD76-84. • Directly appointed by the emperor, often for specific needs (e.g. aggressive or passive). • Usually experienced legionary commander. • Responsible for justice, infrastructure and the army within the province. • Responsible for taxation and customs duties. • Reports directly to the emperor.

  8. Gnaeus Iulius Agricola. • Verulamium Forum AD 79 or 81 • Lead pipes at Chester

  9. The Governors Staff • Large staff of speculatores (bodyguard)and beneficiarii (clerks)seconded from the provincial legions [LACTOR 128, 129, 130]. • Stationed at the Cripplegate Fort in London. • Some stationed at towns to serve as police, intelligence officers, security, etc. • Unofficial body of friends who acted as advisors and consultants.

  10. LACTOR 184 LACTOR 224

  11. Capital city to capital cities • London capital by end of 1st century [LACTOR 128] • Britain split into 2 provinces cAD216. • York capital of Britannia Inferior [LACTOR 126] • Britain split into 4 provinces c312 AD. • Cirencester capital of Britannia Prima [135] and Lincoln capital of Britannia Caesariensis

  12. LACTOR 135

  13. Britannia Inferior c216 AD? Britannia Superior

  14. c296 AD Britannia Secunda. York. Flavia Caesariensis. Lincoln. Britannia Prima. Cirencester. Maxima Caesariensis. London.

  15. Why?! • 196-197 Revolt of Albinus • 259-274 part of breakaway Gallic Empire. • 286-293 Revolt of Carausius • 293-296 Revolt of Allectus

  16. Other administrative posts • Legatus Juridicus (Juridici) - Assistant to the governor in judicial matters. - Junior senators. - Iavolenus Priscus Iuridicus in 80sAD [127]. • Procurator (procuratores) • Responsible for finances. • Appointed by the emperor. • Independent of the governor. • Usually of the Equestrian class. • Caius Iulius Classicianus sent as Procurator after the Boudiccan rebellion.

  17. Gaius Iulius Classicianus LACTOR 24

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