Romans Conquest of Lowland Britain

* Romans believed Britain was rich in gold
* South inhabited by tribes like the Belgae related to those in Gaul. The Gallic connection was a reason for invasion, for the Druids repeatedly helped keep alive Gallic hostility to Rome.
*Stormed Colchester, the Catuvellaunian capital and declared it the capital of the new province.
* Romans crossed the Menai Straits and overran the sland, cutting down the sacred Druidical groves.
* Several client kingdoms acknowledged Roman suzerainty: the Iceni in Norfolk, powerful Brigantes in Northern England and the Regni in Sussex.
* Suetonius Paulinus decided to eliminate the Druid stronghold at Anglesey in AD58-believing they were inspiring British resistance. Anglesey was the centre of political and religious resistance.
* Revolt of the Iceni led by Boudicca in AD60 made Suetonius return in a hurry to crush them. However, Roman policies were changed- the publicani (Taxfarmers) were removed and a conciliatory attitude was adopted.