# Conquest of Britain Begins (43)

URL: https://roman-history.com/timeline/43-conquest-of-britain-begins
Location: Britain
Categories: battle

Roman armies crossed the Channel and began the long conquest and provincialization of Britain.

## Why it matters
Britain became a frontier province of the empire for nearly four centuries.

Ruler at the time: [Claudius](https://roman-history.com/rulers/claudius)