09-03-2022, 06:00 PM
(09-03-2022, 05:20 PM)John1 Wrote: Jones and Mattingley is still my go to, this one is based on coin distribution;
This is their more general tribal map
ooo look the Red dot looks like a great place to engage the Iceni
Thank you John.
While we are discussing tribal boundaries, I think it's important to question the perception that the Catuvellauni were pro Roman. It is thought the Trinovantes requested the help of Rome in their struggle against an ever expanding neighbour, the Catuvellauni led by Caractacus, who resisted Rome until he was betrayed by Cartimandua.
Tacitus says St Albans was destroyed along with Colchester and London but that does not necessarily mean these tribal areas supported Rome.We don't assume just because Colchester was destroyed then all the people nearby supported Rome, so why would we expect all the Catuvellauni outside of St Albans too.Quite the opposite,they had been the most powerful tribe and many of them wouldn't mind seeing the end to Roman rule. The idea the Iceni and the Trinovantes would risk fighting the Catuvellauni and Suetonius in enemy territory seems fanciful at the least.This is not to say they led the rebellion but I'm sure Suetonius knew how close rebellion was when he marched through disaffected territory ,the territory of the Catuvellauni .
Ian