guy 156 Report post Posted November 19, 2022 (edited) This looks like an interesting free lecture this week Wed, 23 November 2022, 18:30 – 20:00 GMT n the mid-3rd century AD Roman Britain's regional fleet, the Classis Britannica, disappeared. It was never to return. Soon the North Sea and English Channel were over-run by Germanic pirates preying upon the east and south coast of Britain, and the continental coast up to the Rhine Delta. The western augustus (senior emperor) Maximian turned to a seasoned naval leader called Marcus Aurelius Mausaeus Valerius Carausius to restore order. Dubbed the pirate king, he initially thrived, seeing off early attempts by Maximian to defeat him. Here, for the first time, historian and broadcaster Dr Simon Elliott tells the full story based on his most recent book. Join us to find out more. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/online-roman-britains-pirate-king-tickets-410399464847 Edited November 19, 2022 by guy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
