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Invasion by Caesar Constantius Chlorus

Caesar Constantius Chlorus invaded Britain to recover the country for the Roman Empire. He assembled two fleets, one under his command and one led by his Prefect, Asclepiodotus. The Roman ships evaded the British fleet in the Channel and landed on the south coast. Constanius marched for London. Allectus, Emperor of Britain, gathered his forces to try to repel the invaders. Allectus was defeated in battle and killed. Constantius continued towards London and established his authority. Constantius set about rebuilding the main Roman strongholds of London (Londinium), York (Eboracum) and St Albans (Verulamium) and reinforcing the defensive Saxon Shore Forts.

British provinces

Back under Roman control, Britain was split into four districts with administrators in charge of each province. Britannia Prima was ruled from ruled from Cirencester (Corinium), it covered the west including Cornwall, Devon, Somerset and Wales. Maxima Caesariensis was ruled from London (Londinium), it covered London and the south east coast. Britannia Secunda was ruled from York (Eboracum), it covered Yorkshire and Lancashire. Flavia Caesariensis was ruled from Lincoln (Lindum), it covered Lincolnshire, Norfolk and the Midlands.