Chapter V: Caractacus, Boadicea, and Agricola

State of Britain after the departure of Cæsar--Landing of
Plautius--His skirmishes with the Britons in the marshes beside
the Thames--Arrival of the Roman emperor Claudius--Ostorius
conquers and disarms the Britons--Rise of Caractacus--British
encampment in Wales--Caractacus defeated, betrayed by his
step-mother, and carried captive to Rome--Death of the Roman
general Ostorius--Retreat of the Druids to the Isle of Anglesey
--Suetonius attacks the island--Consternation of the Roman
soldiers on landing--Massacre of the Druids, and destruction of
their groves and altars--Boadicea, queen of the Iceni, assumes
the command of the Britons--Her sufferings--She prepares for
battle, attacks the Roman colony of Camaladonum--Her terrible
vengeance--Her march into London, and destruction of the
Romans--Picturesque description of Boadicea and her daughters
in her ancient British war-chariot--Harangues her soldiers
--Is defeated by Suetonius, and destroys herself--Agricola
lands in Britain--His mild measures--Instructs the islanders
in agriculture and architecture--Leads the Roman legions
into Caledonia, and attacks the men of the woods--Bravery of
Galgacus, the Caledonian chief--Agricola sails round the coast
of Scotland--Erects a Roman rampart to prevent the Caledonians
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