Chap. XXIV. Chronological recapitulation of the whole work: also concerning the author himself.
I have thought fit briefly to sum up those things which have been related at length under their particular dates, that they may be the better kept in memory.[1031]
In the sixtieth year before the Incarnation of our Lord, Caius Julius Cæsar, first of the Romans invaded Britain, and was victorious, yet could not maintain the supreme power there. [[I, 2].]
In the year of our Lord, 46, Claudius, being the second of the Romans who came to Britain, received the surrender of a great part of the island, and added the Orkney islands to the Roman empire. [[I, 3].]
In the year of our Lord 167, Eleuther, being made bishop at Rome, governed the Church most gloriously fifteen years.[1032] To whom Lucius, king of Britain, sent a letter, asking to be made a Christian, and succeeded in obtaining his request. [[I, 4].]
In the year of our Lord 189, Severus, being made emperor, reigned seventeen years; he fortified Britain with a rampart from sea to sea. [[I, 5].]
In the year 381, Maximus, being made emperor in Britain, crossed over into Gaul, and slew Gratian. [[I, 9].]
In the year 409, Rome was overthrown by the Goths, from which time the Romans ceased to rule in Britain. [[I, 11].]
In the year 430, Palladius was sent by Pope Celestine [pg 383] to the Scots that believed in Christ to be their first bishop. [[I, 13].]
In the year 449, Marcian being made emperor with Valentinian, reigned seven years; in whose time the English, being called in by the Britons, came into Britain. [[I, 15].]