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When did the romans invade Britain?
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When did the romans invade Britain was it before or after the birth of christ?
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The answer is both. I
n 55 BC he only got as far as the beach at Deal, so I count that as a failed invasion.
He returned in 54BC Julius Caesar crossed the Channel with a force of around 27,000 infantry and cavalry. They landed again at Deal and were unopposed - the Britons had retreated to higher ground. The Romans marched inland and met a large force of Britons led by Cassivellaunus north of the River Thames. After a hard battle the Romans defeated the Britons and some tribal leaders surrendered to the Romans. In September Caesar was forced to return to Gaul (France) to deal with problems there and the Romans left Britain.
They reinvaded in 43AD and this was successful and sustained
The answer is both. I
n 55 BC he only got as far as the beach at Deal, so I count that as a failed invasion.
He returned in 54BC Julius Caesar crossed the Channel with a force of around 27,000 infantry and cavalry. They landed again at Deal and were unopposed - the Britons had retreated to higher ground. The Romans marched inland and met a large force of Britons led by Cassivellaunus north of the River Thames. After a hard battle the Romans defeated the Britons and some tribal leaders surrendered to the Romans. In September Caesar was forced to return to Gaul (France) to deal with problems there and the Romans left Britain.
They reinvaded in 43AD and this was successful and sustained
>So all these answers are the same as mine.
Depends WHY the poster is asking.
If they are asking when they VERY FIRST invaded then indeed it was 55BC.
But maybe the question is asking when they first invaded AND started their long occupation (it is not clear from the question).
It is worth adding the clarification so the poster can decide which answer to give (if it is homework for example).
Mind you a quick search on Google would have found the answer in minutes.
Depends WHY the poster is asking.
If they are asking when they VERY FIRST invaded then indeed it was 55BC.
But maybe the question is asking when they first invaded AND started their long occupation (it is not clear from the question).
It is worth adding the clarification so the poster can decide which answer to give (if it is homework for example).
Mind you a quick search on Google would have found the answer in minutes.
Your answer was so much more succinct than mine, VHG.
Yes lexie our answers support yours. I just wanted to give Barney's pal all the facts so he can decide which answer to give. The first two were regarded by some as failed invasions. This educational website refers to the 43 AD one as the first SUCCESSFUL invasion http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homewo rk/Romans.html
Yes lexie our answers support yours. I just wanted to give Barney's pal all the facts so he can decide which answer to give. The first two were regarded by some as failed invasions. This educational website refers to the 43 AD one as the first SUCCESSFUL invasion http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Homewo rk/Romans.html
The reason I asked my friend in Madagascar was asking if we have an independence day cos theirs is coming up. I was going to say we don't have one because nobody's invaded us recently,(I know you are all going to say that's debateable) then I remembered the Romans! Just didn't know the date. (We only did britain since 1700 in my history lessons at school!) thanks for all your answers guys!
William of Orange invaded England in 1688, bringing 15,000 men with him.
James the 1st was on the throne at the time so it was a definate invasion from an outside "army".
To be fair, he had been invited to invade by those that did not like James, and was told he would not be opposed.
James then fled England and Willam and his wife Mary became joint rulers as William and Mary.
James the 1st was on the throne at the time so it was a definate invasion from an outside "army".
To be fair, he had been invited to invade by those that did not like James, and was told he would not be opposed.
James then fled England and Willam and his wife Mary became joint rulers as William and Mary.
Link to article about William's invasion
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_III_of_En gland#Invasion_of_England
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_III_of_En gland#Invasion_of_England
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