Trinovantes

Trinovantes, ancient British tribe that inhabited the region that became Essex. In the mid-50s bc their prince, Mandubracius, was driven into exile by Cassivellaunus, king of the aggressive Catuvellauni. Caesar’s second invasion of Britain was going poorly in 54 bc, when the Trinovantes joined him and induced other tribes to fight with him against Cassivellaunus. Caesar captured the capital of the Catuvellauni; although he withdrew to Gaul, the Trinovantes were protected and Mandubracius restored under...