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Caratacus

British  
/ kəˈrætəkəs, kəˈrædək /

noun

  1. died ?54 ad , British chieftain: led an unsuccessful resistance against the Romans (43–50)

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Her parents are on Caratacus researching on local art forms, so she and I came here to be miserable in company and away from the rest.

From The Lost Kafoozalum by Ashwell, Pauline

The enemy waded the river, however, and scaled the wall on its further bank; and in the fierce lance and sword fight the host of Caratacus lost the day.

From Short History of Wales by Edwards, Owen Morgan, Sir

In 47 Plautius was succeeded by P. Ostorius Scapula, who pressed westwards and fought a great battle with the nationalist army of Caratacus in 51.

From Grain and Chaff from an English Manor by Savory, Arthur H.

After these followed his brethren, wife, and daughters: and last of all came Caratacus himselfe, whose countenance was nothing like to theirs that went afore him.

From Chronicles (1 of 6): The Historie of England (4 of 8) The Fovrth Booke Of The Historie Of England by Holinshed, Raphael

The Silures were not only a most warlike people, but they were led by Caratacus, who had taken refuge with them after his defeat by Aulus Plautius in the east.

From A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII by Gardiner, Samuel Rawson

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