Constantius and his praetorian prefect, Asclepiodotus, launch …
Years: 296 - 296
Constantius and his praetorian prefect, Asclepiodotus, launch a brilliant two-pronged attack on Britain in September 296, their forces sailing in several divisions.
Constantius leads one division from Bononia, but seems to have been delayed by bad weather.
Asclepiodotius, taking advantage of fog to avoid Allectus's ships stationed at the Isle of Wight, lands near Southampton Water, where they burn their ships.
Allectus's forces are forced to retreat from the coast, but are cut off by another of Constantius's divisions and defeated in Hampshire.
Allectus himself is killed in the battle, having removed all insignia in the hope that his body would not be identified.
Archaeology suggests that Calleva Atrebatum (Silchester) was the site of his defeat.
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Years: 296 - 296
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