Translate veni vidi vici1/1/2024 Labienus ordered Gaius Volusenus, a veteran commander who had scouted out Britannia's coastline, to kill Commius. The Atrebates king was entrusted with some cavalry to watch over the freshly subdued Menapii tribe. While Caesar crushed the Belgic tribes, Commius remained loyal to Rome. With Commius acting as an intermediary, Cassivellaunus had to give hostages, pay a tribute, and refrain from attacking Mandubracius, king of the Trinobantes.įrom the fall of 54 BCE to the spring of 53 BCE, the Belgic tribes fought Caesar in a desperate but unsuccessful attempt to rid themselves of the Roman occupiers. There was news of unrest among the Belgae and so Caesar had to return to the mainland. Caesar accepted Cassivellaunus' surrender. When the Trinobantes went over to the Roman side and his Cantii allies faltered, Cassivellaunus sued for peace. Reduced to harrying tactics, Cassivellaunus was unable to arrest the Roman advance. Caesar crossed the Thames into the territory of the Catuvellauni, whose king Cassivellaunus headed the Roman resistance. Commius may also have taken part in the reprisal raids as Caesar wintered his whole army among the troublesome Belgae.Įarly in the summer of 54 BCE, Caesar undertook his second invasion of Britannia. Since Commius had returned with Caesar, the Atrebates king may well have aided in the fighting that was required to drive the Morini away from the landing site. The Britons offered peace and Caesar accepted, as it was too late in the season for a major campaign of conquest.Ĭaesar's landing in Gaul was contested by the rebellious Morini. Commius and his 30 horsemen were in the thick of the action, helping the Roman legions repulse the Britons and harrying them as they fled. The Britons next assaulted Caesar's shoreside camp but were again defeated. Caesar repaired his fleet and came to the rescue of his Seventh Legion, which was ambushed whilst gathering grain from the countryside. The Roman misfortune revived the morale of the Britons who renewed hostilities. Commius was released but then a storm wreaked havoc upon Caesar's fleet and delayed the arrival of the Roman cavalry. Caesar agreed on the condition that Commius be set free. Seemingly cowed, the Britons asked for Caesar's mercy and desired to restore good relations. The Roman army overcame fierce resistance by the Britons who had gathered to oppose the landing. Caesar's fleet landed on Britannia's shores near the end of August.
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