Caratacus' last battle AD 50
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | AD 50 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | England | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Roman conquest of Britain | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ancient Rome | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 52.5531, -2.7728 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The final battle in Caratacus' resistance to Roman rule was fought in 50 AD. The Romans under Publius Ostorius Scapula defeated the Britons and in the aftermath captured Caratacus himself, since 43 the leader of armed opposition to the Roman conquest of Britain. He was paraded through Rome and given the opportunity to make a speech before the emperor Claudius, who spared his life and those of his family and retainers.
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