Regnenses facts for kids
The Regnenses were an ancient Celtic people who lived in British Britain. They were led by a king. Their land later became a special area called a civitas (a Roman town with its surrounding area) within Roman Britain. Their main city was Noviomagus Reginorum, which is known today as Chichester in West Sussex.
Who Were the Regnenses?
Before the Romans conquered Britain, the land of the Regnenses was probably part of the Atrebates' territory. They might have been part of a group of tribes that worked together. This tribe used hill forts more than other nearby tribes.
Because they lived in southern England, they likely had more contact with other cultures. They traded with people from Europe, which brought them new ideas. The name 'Regnenses' means "people of the kingdom." We don't know how they got this name. The Romans wrote it down, but it could be a translation or a name the Romans gave them.
Their Famous Ruler: Cogidubnus
The most famous ruler of the Regnenses was Tiberius Claudius Cogidubnus. A Roman writer named Tacitus said about him:
Some areas were given to King Cogidubnus. He stayed very loyal to Rome for a long time. This followed the Roman custom of using kings to help control other people.
There is a theory that Cogidubnus was given a special Roman rank called legatus. This rank was usually only given to important Roman senators. This idea comes from trying to put together a damaged stone carving found in Chichester. If it's read one way, it says "Cogidubnus, king and imperial legate in Britain." Another way to read it suggests "Cogidubnus, great king of Britain."
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In Spanish: Regnenses para niños
