[Preliminary entry.]As part of his campaign that brought all of Gaul west of the Rhine into the Roman Empire (58-54 BCE), Caesar invaded Britain in 55 BCE, and then again in 54 BCE, conquering the south-eastern tribes, earning the plaudits of the Senate, but leaving no permanent garrison.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Caesar’s expeditions to Britain". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=1411, accessed 10 June 2026.]
