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Caratacus
Sign in to saveCaratacus was a 1st-century AD British chieftain of the Catuvellauni tribe, who resisted the Roman conquest of Britain.
Person
- Born
- 0015-00-00
- Died
- 0054-01-01
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Key facts
- Royalty.name
- Caratacus
- Royalty.title
- King of the BritonsKing of the Catuvellauni
- Royalty.image
- CaractacusClaudius.jpg
- Royalty.caption
- Caractacus before the Emperor Claudius at Rome, 18th-century print, artist unknown (British Museum)
- Royalty.succession
- King of the Catuvellauni
- Royalty.reign
- 1st century AD, to
- Royalty.predecessor
- Epaticcus
- Royalty.successor
- None (Catuvellauni territory conquered by Claudius)
- Royalty.succession1
- King of the Britons
- Royalty.reign1
- 43–50
- Royalty.predecessor1
- Cunobelinus
- Royalty.successor1
- Cogidubnus
Key dates
- Born
- 15
- Died
- 1 January 54
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- prehistoric Britain
- Place of death
- Rome
- Father
- Cunobeline
- Occupation
- traditional leader or chief
- Position held
- king
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Noble title
- king
- Image
- Caractacus, objectnr A 58448.jpg
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Article
14 sectionsContents
- Name
- History
- Claudian invasion
- Resistance to Rome
- Captive in Rome
- Legend
- Medieval Welsh traditions
- Modern traditions
- In modern culture
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Caratacus was a 1st-century AD British chieftain of the Catuvellauni tribe, who resisted the Roman conquest of Britain.
Before the Roman invasion, Caratacus is associated with the expansion of his tribe's territory. His apparent success led to Roman invasion, nominally in support of his defeated enemies. He resisted the Romans for almost a decade, using guerrilla warfare, but when he offered a set-piece battle he was defeated by Roman forces. After defeat he fled to the territory of Queen Cartimandua, who captured him and handed him over to the Romans. He was sentenced to death but made a speech before his execution that persuaded the Emperor Claudius to spare him. Caratacus' speech to Claudius has been a popular subject in visual art.