<P> In the course of his Gallic Wars , Julius Caesar invaded Britain twice : in 55 and 54 BC . The first invasion , in late summer , was unsuccessful , gaining the Romans little else besides a beachhead on the coast of Kent . The second invasion achieved more : the Romans installed a king , Mandubracius , who was friendly to Rome , and they forced the submission of Mandubracius 's rival , Cassivellaunus . No territory was conquered and held for Rome ; instead , all Roman - occupied territory was restored to the allied Trinovantes , along with the promised tribute of the other tribes in what is now eastern England . </P>
<P> In the course of his Gallic Wars , Julius Caesar invaded Britain twice : in 55 and 54 BC . The first invasion , in late summer , was unsuccessful , gaining the Romans little else besides a beachhead on the coast of Kent . The second invasion achieved more : the Romans installed a king , Mandubracius , who was friendly to Rome , and they forced the submission of Mandubracius 's rival , Cassivellaunus . No territory was conquered and held for Rome ; instead , all Roman - occupied territory was restored to the allied Trinovantes , along with the promised tribute of the other tribes in what is now eastern England . </P>
who was leader of the romans when they invaded britain in 55 and 54 bc
who was leader of the romans when they invaded britain in 55 and 54 bc
Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar