Why did the Romans try and conquer Britain?

Answer 1

Julius Caesar invaded in 55 and 54 BCE to deter and punish the Britons for assisting their kindred people revolting in Gaul. He levied hostages and tribute, establishing client kings to maintain the peace and produce the tribute. Problems arose in this arrangement, with two kings fleeing to Rome for protection. Augustus considered invading to restore the situation but other problems elswhere in the empire took priority, and Augustus decided to establish defensible borders rather than continue expansion of the empire.

By the 40s CE, however, the situation between the petty kings had deteriorated, with the pro-Roman ones threatened, and the tribute not flowing. In 43 CE Claudius dispatched an army to take Britain and establish stable governance over the disputing kingdoms. This ensured access to a stable level of taxation and to the mineral suppies (especially tin). Part of the Pax Romana, and the financing of the Empire.

Answer 2

Ancient Roman writers did not say why the Romans conquered Britannia. Historians agree that this invasion was wanted by the emperor Claudius to bolster his power position. Claudius had been proclaimed emperor by the Praetorian (Imperial) Guard, which had murdered the previous emperor, Caligula. This was the first instance of the military deposing an emperor and proclaiming a new one. Because of the manner of his succession, there were detractors to his reputation. Moreover, he suffered a number of physical ailments and these were sometimes ridiculed. To the Romans this was a sign of weakness. With the conquest of Britannia Claudius' reputation would improve and would show him as a resolute and strong man. The justification for the invasion was the fact that was a British king had been deposed by the king of another British tribe and exiled. Claudius claimed that the purpose of the invasion was to aid this king and restore him to his throne.

Claudius campaign in 63 saw the conquest of southern England and the start of thirty years of war for the conquest of Wales. The north of England was not conquered because of an alliance with the British group which controlled this area, the Brigantes. Problems started when their queen and king fell out and, while the former remained loyal to the Romans, the latter organised anti-Roman actions. The emperor Vespasian sent the general Agricola to conquer the north of England. In his 78-79 campaign, Agricola also pushed into Scotland.

Answer 3

It is thought that the invasion of Britannia was wanted by the emperor Claudius to bolster in power position. Claudius had been proclaimed emperor by the Praetorian (Imperial) Guard, which had murdered the previous emperor, Caligula. This was the first instance of the military deposing an emperor and proclaiming a new one. Because of the manner of his succession, there were detractors to his reputation. Moreover, he suffered a number of physical ailments and these were sometimes ridiculed. To the Romans this was a sign of weakness. With the conquest of Britannia Claudius' reputation would improve and would show him as a resolute and strong man. The justification for the invasion was that its purpose was to aid of one of the British kings who had been exiled.

Answer 4

well boudicca made it harder for the romans and the romans never gave up untill the won

Answer 5

for its Natural Resources