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The Brigantes are nominally an independent kingdom, …

Years: 54 - 54

The Brigantes are nominally an independent kingdom, but the Roman historian Tacitus says the rulers Cartimandua and Venutius were loyal to Rome and "defended by Roman power".

Cartimandua, having given Claudius the greatest exhibit of his triumph, in the person of the resistance leader Caratacus, has been rewarded with great wealth.

Venutius has now become the most prominent leader of resistance to the Roman occupation, however: Cartimandua had apparently tired of him and married his armor-bearer, Vellocatus, whom she has elevated to the kingship in Venutius's place.

Venutius initially seeks only to overthrow his ex-wife, and will only later turn his attention to her Roman protectors.

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