1st-century AD British chieftain of the Catuvellauni tribe
For other uses, see Caratacus (disambiguation).
Caratacus
King of the Britons King of the Catuvellauni
Caractacus before the Emperor Claudius at Rome, 18th-century print, artist unknown (British Museum).
King of the Catuvellauni
Reign
1st century AD, to c. 50
Predecessor
Epaticcus
Successor
None (Catuvellauni territory conquered by Claudius)
King of the Britons
Reign
43–50
Predecessor
Cunobelinus
Successor
Cogidubnus
Born
c. 10? Probably in Catuvellauni territory
Died
After c. 50 Rome
Brythonic
*Caratācos
Greek
Καράτακος / Καρτάκης
Father
Cunobelinus
Mother
Unknown
Caratacus (Brythonic *Caratācos, Middle Welsh Caratawc; Welsh Caradog; Breton Karadeg; Greek: Καράτακος; variants Latin: Caractacus, Greek: Καταράκατος) was a 1st-century AD British chieftain of the Catuvellauni tribe, who resisted the Roman conquest of Britain.
Before the Roman invasion, Caratacus is associated with the expansion of his tribe's territory. His apparent success led to Roman invasion, nominally in support of his defeated enemies. He resisted the Romans for almost a decade, using guerrilla warfare, but when he offered a set-piece battle he was defeated by Roman forces. After defeat he fled to the territory of Queen Cartimandua, who captured him and handed him over to the Romans. He was sentenced to death, but made a speech before his execution that persuaded the Emperor Claudius to spare him. Caratacus' speech to Claudius has been a popular subject in visual art.
Claudius to spare him. Caratacus' speech to Claudius has been a popular subject in visual art. Caratacus' name appears as both Caratacus and Caractacus in...
Early Medieval Caratacus Stone on Exmoor, Somerset. The Early Medieval Caratacus Stone on Exmoor, Somerset. The Early Medieval Caratacus Stone on Exmoor...
the native tribes who attempted to resist were the Catuvellauni led by Caratacus. Later, an uprising led by Boudica, Queen of the Iceni, ended with Boudica's...
the Britons were easily defeated. Caratacus' wife and daughter were captured and his brother surrendered while Caratacus himself fled to the territory of...
southeast of the Fosse Way. British resistance was led by the chieftain Caratacus until his defeat in AD 50. The isle of Mona, a stronghold of the druids...
Two other sons, Togodumnus and Caratacus, are named by Dio Cassius. No coins of Togodumnus are known, but Caratacus' rare coins suggest that he followed...
Publius Ostorius Scapula defeats Caratacus and the Silures in the territory of the Ordovices in central Wales. Caratacus seeks sanctuary with Cartimandua...
fiercely resisted Roman conquest about AD 48, with the assistance of Caratacus, a military leader and prince of the Catuvellauni, who had fled from further...
Caradog, Caradoc, Caradawg, or Cradawg, Latinised as Caratacus and anglicised as Craddock, is a given name for men in the Welsh language. It may refer...
after his death anti-Roman factions led by his son Caratacus had the most power. In 40 AD, Caratacus overthrew Verica of the Atrebates client kingdom,...
and hunting dogs. Cunobelinus had three sons, Adminius, Togodumnus and Caratacus, and a brother, Epaticcus, known to history. Epaticcus expanded his influence...
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"defended by our [Roman] arms". In 51, the British resistance leader Caratacus sought sanctuary with Cartimandua after being defeated by Ostorius Scapula...
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possibly the Dobunni further west. He had two notable brothers, Adminius and Caratacus. In Cunobelinus's later days Adminius gained control of the Cantiaci in...
defeated first Caratacus on the River Medway, then Togodumnus on the River Thames. Togodumnus died shortly afterwards, although Caratacus survived and continued...
united to fight them under the command of Togodumnus and his brother Caratacus of the Catuvellauni tribe. After losing two initial skirmishes in eastern...
Autaritus Battle of Baduhenna Wood Bato (Daesitiate chieftain) Boudica Caratacus Fritigern Gainas Gaius Julius Civilis John of Gothia Spartacus Totila...
organised by the Celtic leader Caratacus, exiled in their lands after the defeat of his tribe in the Battle of the Medway. Caratacus became a warlord of the...
ISSN 0029-7712. Retrieved 23 July 2023. "Roman Military Campaigns - Caratacus ap Cunobelin Catuvellaunum". Roman Britain. Retrieved 23 July 2023. "The...
historians of Scotland. The first historical figure in Buchanan's list is Caratacus. The rediscovery of the works of Tacitus prompted Boece to include this...
of the Brigantes, in about 51 AD. After the British resistance leader Caratacus was defeated by Publius Ostorius Scapula in Wales, he fled north to the...
by Caratacus, and he carried out an effective guerrilla campaign against Governor Publius Ostorius Scapula. Finally, in 51, Ostorius lured Caratacus into...
Taliesin, etc.) Plant's first son, Karac, was named after the Welsh warrior Caratacus. The song "Bron-Y-Aur Stomp" is named after the 18th-century Welsh cottage...
with reference to an incident of the early empire. The British king, Caratacus, having rebelled, found himself trapped on a rocky hill, so that if he...
killed and the rest were pardoned. In 51, the defeated resistance leader Caratacus sought sanctuary with the Brigantian queen, Cartimandua, but she showed...
read "Caratauc map Cinbelin map Teuhant". This is the equivalent of "Caratacus, son of Cunobelinus, son of Tasciovanus", putting the three historical...
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