{"slug": "silures", "label": "Silures", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Silures", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1127109", "qid": "Q1127109", "description": "Celtic tribe of ancient Britain", "entries": 7, "years": 7, "span": [49, 78], "span_label": ["49 CE", "78 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 3}, {"title": "Culture & Society", "count": 1}, {"title": "Deaths", "count": 1}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 1}, {"title": "Exploration & Expansion", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "wales", "label": "Wales", "shared": 6}, {"slug": "publius-ostorius-scapula", "label": "Publius Ostorius Scapula", "shared": 5}, {"slug": "roman-britain", "label": "Roman Britain", "shared": 4}, {"slug": "london", "label": "London", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "exeter", "label": "Exeter", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "roman-empire", "label": "Roman Empire", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "brigantes", "label": "Brigantes", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "st-albans", "label": "St Albans", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "south-wales", "label": "South Wales", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 49, "year_label": "49 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "In Britain, governor Publius Ostorius Scapula founds a colonia for Roman veterans at Camulodunum (Colchester). Verulamium (St Albans) is probably established as a municipium the same year. A legion is stationed on the borders of the Silures of South Wales in preparation for invasion.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373289291#AD_49", "title": "40s", "revid": 1373289291, "section": "Timeline › AD 49"}}, {"year": 50, "year_label": "50 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": null, "text": "In Britain, governor Publius Ostorius Scapula begins his campaign against the recalcitrant Silures of south Wales, who are led by the former Catuvellaunian prince Caratacus. London (Londinium), Exeter (Isca Dumnoniorum), Tripontium (near modern Rugby) and the fort of Manduessedum (near modern Atherstone) are founded (approximate date).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373339620#Britain", "title": "50s", "revid": 1373339620, "section": "Events › 50 AD › Britain"}}, {"year": 51, "year_label": "51 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "In Britain, governor Publius Ostorius Scapula defeats Caratacus and the Silures in the territory of the Ordovices in central Wales. Caratacus seeks sanctuary with Cartimandua, queen of the Brigantes in northern England, but she is a Roman ally and hands him over to Ostorius. Despite the defeat, the Silures continue to fight.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373339620#Britain", "title": "50s", "revid": 1373339620, "section": "Events › 51 AD › Britain"}}, {"year": 52, "year_label": "52 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "In Britain, governor Publius Ostorius Scapula dies while campaigning against the Silures of south Wales. Following his death, the Roman Second Legion are heavily defeated by the Silures. His replacement is Aulus Didius Gallus, who quells the rebellion and consolidates the gains the Romans have so far made, but does not seek new ones.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373339620#Britain", "title": "50s", "revid": 1373339620, "section": "Events › 52 AD › Britain"}}, {"year": 57, "year_label": "57 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Quintus Veranius Nepos becomes governor in place of Aulus Didius Gallus. He begins a campaign against the Silures of south Wales.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373339620#Britain", "title": "50s", "revid": 1373339620, "section": "Events › 57 AD › Britain"}}, {"year": 76, "year_label": "76 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Governor Sextus Julius Frontinus subdues the Silures and other hostile tribes of Wales, establishing a fortress at Caerleon or Isca Augusta for Legio II Augusta, and makes a network of smaller forts for his auxiliary forces.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364736969#Roman_Empire", "title": "AD 76", "revid": 1364736969, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Empire"}}, {"year": 78, "year_label": "78 CE", "section": "Exploration & Expansion", "date": null, "text": "The Romans conquer the Ordovices, located in present-day northern Wales, as well as the Silures.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1330207965#Roman_Empire", "title": "AD 78", "revid": 1330207965, "section": "Events › By place › Roman Empire"}}]}