... new invasion took place. In 43 AD the Roman Emperor Claudius sent Aulus Plautius with 4 legions (II Augusta, IX Hispania, XIV Gemina and XX Valeria); in total about 40, 000 men, to conquer Britain once again. For many years after the second invasion the Romans slowly advanced to the West and north, encountering considerate resistance however, by 79 AD most of what is today England and Wales was under Roman control. It was Emperor Vespasian, who decided that Scotland should be also incorporated into the Roman Empire. Gnaeus Iulius Agricola, governor of Britain, was trusted with this task. By 81 AD Agricola succeeded in the conquest of Selgovae, Novatae and Votadini tribes. However it was the Caledonia tribe who resisted the Roman conquest the most. Agricola eventually met Calgacus, the leader of the Caledonians, in the battle of Mons Graupius at 84 AD and defeated him. In spite of ...

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