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Carausius Establishes Britannic Empire — Western Fleet Action

286
England
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Forces
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Maximian loyalists
VS
Victor
Not recorded in historical accounts
Forces
Carausian Classis Britannica
Outcome
Britannic Empire established; western Britain secured under Carausian authority
The Battle

History & Significance

Carausius, commander of the Classis Britannica, declared his breakaway Britannic Empire in 286 using the fleet based partly at western ports including the Plymouth Sound area; western Britain including Devon rapidly came under his control, and naval dominance of the Channel enabled him to hold off Maximian for several years.

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Scheduled Monuments near Carausius Establishes Britannic Empire — Western Fleet Action

Resolution Fort: Civil War town defences at Friary Court
Scheduled monument · ~0.6 miles
The Royal Citadel mid 17th century bastioned artillery defence, incorporating late 16th century artillery fort and 18th century statue, on the Hoe
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Plymouth Castle (remains of)
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Eastern King battery
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
Stonehouse Town Wall
Scheduled monument · ~1.1 miles
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