Caractacus or Caractacus (active 51 AD) King of the Britons;

Caractacus or Caractacus (active 51 AD) King of the Britons. Other versions of his name a Caradoc or Caradawg. British hero who resisted Roman invasion in 43. Finally defeated near Shrewsbury, Shropshire in 51, and taken to Rome as a prisoner, shown in front of Emperor Claudius. Died in captivity. From The Imperial History of England by Theophilus Camden (London, 1832). Engraving

1832 Britons Camden Captivity Caractacus Caradoc Claudius Defeated Finally Resisted Shrewsbury Shropshire Theophilus Versions

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