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Roman Period

Gnaeus Trebellius Maximus Withdraws Legions 68-69 AD

68–69
Shropshire, England
Also known as: Roman troops withdrawn for civil war 68 AD · Year of the Four Emperors — British legions
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Shropshire, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Roman Britain stability
Forces
no major pitched engagement; administrative crisis.
VS
Victor
Vitellius / Vespasian (continental)
Forces
c. 5,000–8,000 Roman legionaries withdrawn
Outcome
Vexillations of all four British legions withdrawn to fight in continental civil wars; Brigantian situation destabilised
The Battle

History & Significance

The withdrawal of experienced British legion detachments for the Year of the Four Emperors civil war directly destabilised the Brigantian frontier and allowed Venutius to seize power, requiring full reconquest under Cerialis.

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