The historie of Great Britannie declaring the successe of times and affaires in that iland, from the Romans first entrance, vntill the raigne of Egbert, the West-Saxon prince; who reduced the severall principalities of the Saxons and English, into a monarchie, and changed the name of Britannie into England.

The first Booke.

• THe Originall of the Britans. C. Iulius Caesar making warre in Gallia, intendeth a voyage into Britannie. C. Vo∣lusenus is sent to discover the Sea Coasts of the Ile. The Nature, and Customes of the Britans. page 1
• Caesar sayleth towards Britannie. The Britans empeach his landing. The great courage of Cassius Scoeva, one of Caesars souldiers. 5
• Some of the Britans submit themselves to Caesar. The Ro∣mans Ships are scattered by tempest. The Britans secretly re∣volt. 9
• Caesar repaireth his Na••ie. A skirmish by land betweene the Britans and Romans. The Britans retire, and with new forces assaile the Romans, but in the end are put to flight. Caesar retur∣neth into France. 12
• Caesars second expedition into Britannie. The Britans forti∣fie themselves in a wood; from whence they are chased by the Ro∣mans. Caesars Navie distressed by tempest. 15
• Cassibelin is chosen by the Britans to be their Leader. The Britans assaile the Romans, but with ill successe. Caesar with his Armie w••deth over the river of Thames. 17
• The Britans surprize the Roman horsemen. The treacherie of Mandubratius the Britan, whom Caesar protecteth. Cassi∣belin

• wearied with ill successe of the warre, submitteth himselfe to Caesar. Tribute imposed vpon the Britans. Caesar saileth into France. 21
• Augustus succeedeth Iulius Caesar in the Empire. The state of the Britans in his time, vnder Cuno-belin their Governour. The first Brittish coyne. The birth of our Saviour Christ. Tibe∣rius the Emperor forbeareth to attempt any thing in Britannie. 24
• The ridiculus expedition of Caius Caligula the Emperour, intending a voyage into Britannie. His vaineglorie and cruel∣tie. 26
• Claudius succeeding Caius in the Empire, se••deth Aulus Plautius with an Armie out of France into Britannie. The Ro∣man souldiers are vnwilling to be transported thither: and entring into mutinie▪ are appeased by Narcissus the Emperors favorite. Plautius chargeth the Britans, and taketh Cataratacus their Captaine prisoner, for which he afterwards triumpheth. 28
• Plautius the Lievtenant, pursueth the service in Britannie. Vespasian (serving vnder him) was in danger to have beene slaine or taken by the Britans, if he had not beene rescued by Titus his sonne. The Britans, passe over the river of Thames, and as∣saile the Romans that follow them. Togodumnus a Brittish Prince, is slaine in the fight. Plautius being in distresse, desisteth for a time from further prosecution of the warre. 30
• The valour and fortune of Vespasian in the Brittish warre. He subdueth the Ile of Wight. The Expedition of Claudius the Emperor into Britannie. He defeateth the Britans, and planteth a Colonie of old souldiers at Maldon in Essex. His sonne is sur∣named Britannicus. At his returne to Rome, he is honoured with a Triumph. The Christian faith first received in Britannie, in the raigne of Claudius. 32
• Ostorius Scapula is sent by Claudius the Emperour, to suc∣ceede Plautius in the office of Lievtenancie. The Britans in di∣vers parts of the ile take armes, but are speedily suppressed. The Roman Generall seeketh by lenitie to purchase the good opinion of the Britans. 35
• Ostorius the Roman Generall, maketh warre vpon the Silures and Ordovices, the antient inhabitants of South-wales, and North-wales. Caractacus their Captaine, being overthrowne

• in battaile fleth for succour to Cartismandua, the Princesse of the Brigantes, who then inhabited that part of the Ile which now con∣teyneth the Counties of Yorke, Lancaster, Durham, Westmer∣land, and Cumberland. He is betrayed and delivered to Osto∣rius. 38
• Caractacus the Brittish Prince is sent to Rome, and presented there before Claudius the Emperor. His habite, speech, and beha∣viour. He is pardoned, and dismissed. 40
• What opinion the Romans held of Caractacus. Triumphall honours assigned to Ostorius for taking him. The Britans assaile the Roman Campein the Countrie of the Silures. The principa∣litie of South-wales. The death of Ostorius the Generall. 43
• Aulus Didius is sent by Claudius the Emperor, to take charge of the armie in Britannie. Venutius the husband of Cartisman∣dua, Princesse of the Brigantes, vpon private discontentment, taketh armes against the Romans. The death of Claudius the Empe∣rour. 44