Elliott, Simon

Roman Britain's Pirate King: Carausius, Constantius Chlorus and the Fourth Roman Invasion of Britain

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ISBN 13:: 9781399094368
author:: Elliott, Simon
format:: Hardback
publisher:: Pen & Sword Military
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2022
Pages:: 208
Dimensions:: 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.49 kg
Genre:: History, Military History, Naval,
Condition:: New
Availability:: Item usually sent within 4 working days

£17.33

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The Pirate King of Roman Britain: Carausius and the Fourth Roman Invasion In the mid-3rd century AD, Roman Britain's regional fleet vanished from history. The North Sea and English Channel were soon overrun by Germanic pirates, leaving the eastern and southern coasts vulnerable to attack. In response, the western emperor Maximian turned to a seasoned naval leader, Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Valerius Carausius, to restore order. Carausius proved to be a shrewd commander, successfully recapturing plunder and expanding his control over northern Gaul and Britain. However, his success was short-lived, as the emperor Maximian accused him of corruption and ordered his execution. Undeterred, Carausius seized power in 286, establishing a North Sea empire that lasted until 296. The final confrontation came in AD 296, when Constantius Chlorus, a seasoned commander and future emperor, led the fourth Roman invasion of Britain. With Constantius' arrival, Allectus, Carausius' treasurer, was defeated, and London was saved from destruction by his Frankish mercenaries. This marked the end of Carausius' reign and the restoration of Roman control over Britain.

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