The Empire Strikes Forward - The Conquest of Britain II

Welcome to part two in my Conquest of Britain series! Make sure to check out part one 'The Claudian Invasion' right here:    • The Claudian Invasion - The Conquest of Br...   After the dramatic success of the Claudian invasion, Rome celebrated as though the conquest of Britain was complete. But the truth on the ground told a very different story... Claudius returned to Rome a hero, but the legions he left behind faced fierce resistance, gruelling campaigns, and the sudden revolt of one of their supposed allies, the Iceni... In this episode, I explore the chaotic years that followed Claudius’ departure: from Vespasian's campaigns in the south west, to the rapid Roman advance inland, to the first major uprising against Roman rule. With Rome's foothold secured but fragile, it was now up to governors like Aulus Plautius and Ostorius Scapula to turn conquest into control, and rebellion into submission. 🧠 What You’ll Learn Today: What happened in Britain after Claudius returned to Rome What Vespasian and the 2nd Legion Augusta did in the south west Why the Roman conquest was far from complete despite triumphal arches The first Iceni revolt: its causes, its tactics, and its brutal suppression The foundation of key legionary bases like Exeter, Lincoln, and Wroxeter Why the Roman Empire’s grip on Britain remained fragile despite military success Remember to like, comment, and subscribe if you are interested in learning more about Roman British history! Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:05 Claudius in Rome 2:35 Expansion under Plautius 6:05 Enter Publius Ostorius Scapula 8:15 Ostorius looks west #RomanBritain #ConquestOfBritain #Claudius #Vespasian #Iceni #RomanHistory #AncientRome #PubliusScapula #HistoryYouTube #RomanEmpire #Boudica #BritishHistory #RomanInvasion #LegionaryLife #archaeology Channel logo kindly provided by Peter Hamilton Credit for other images used in video: Jpb1301 - Map of Iceni Territory in Britain Bob Jones - Defensive ditches at Stonea Camp Carole Raddato - Reconstruction drawing of the Balkerne Gate TCExplorer - Wroxeter Roman City HARTLEPOOLMARINA2014 - The Old Work AD Meskens - Publius Scapula Notuncurious - Map of Roman conquest Credit for images used in opening titles: QuartierLatin1968 - The famous Celtic shield found at Battersea Ángel M. Felicísimo - The Tusculum portrait historicair - Map of Caesar’s campaigns in Gaul Marie-Lan Nguyen - Bust of Emperor Claudius Christophe Jacquand - Praetorians Relief Chris McKenna - The reconstructed West gate at Arbeia Roman Fort Łukasz Nurczyński - Deva Minerva Plan (reconstruction) Gernot Keller - Bronze statue of Constantine the Great outside York Minster All these images are available under the following licences: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... https://creativecommons.org/licenses/... Credit for Music used in video: The Modena Chamber Orchestra - Concerto No. 4 in F minor, Op. 8, RV 297, 'L'inverno' (Winter) Available under the following licences: https://creativecommons.org/publicdom...