Complete View of the Manners,
Customs, Arms, Habits & Co of the Inhabitants of England, 1774, by Joseph
Strutt.
Essex references
1. Colchester
Page 5
“The Britons began about the
time of Augustus to be upon better terms with the Romans, insomuch that one of
the Kings, named Cunobelin, (who was a great favourite of Caesar’s) coined
money with his portrait on it, in imitation of the Romans, who had lately adopted
that custom, and his subjects began in many matters to follow the Roman manners
and customs. In the time of Claudius,
the Romans grew into great favour with the Britons, for some of them being
ship-wrecked on the coast of Britain, were received in a very friendly and
hospitable manner, and at Camalodunum (the chief city of Cunobelin, but won
from his sons by Claudius) there was a temple built to the honour of this
Claudius Caesar, for his clemency to the conquering Britons.”
Reference: Camden, &c. Tacitus Annal, lib. ii
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