The Sword of Cartimandua

Name: The Sword of Cartimandua
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by Griff Hosker

Book 1 in the The Sword of Cartimandua series.

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The novel follows the last Queen of the Brigante, Cartimandua who is rescued by a Roman cavalry unit. The story follows the fortunes of the leader of the cavalry, Ulpius Felix and his indomitable troopers. The murder of the Queen and the revolt by her people puts the Roman hold on Britannia in danger. It is only after great deeds of bravery and monumental battles that the revolt is put down and the province is saved. With treachery all around them the cavalry turma become a band of brothers and are forged into a weapon as powerful as the mythical Sword of Cartimandua.

Historical periods

Imperial Rome Roman Conquest of Britain Boudican Revolt Battle of Mons Graupius Reign of Hadrian Roman Britain under the Flavians Roman Britain Hadrian’s Wall

Historical people

Boudica30–61 Caratacus15–54 Vespasian9–79 Hadrian76–138 Domitian51–96 Gaius Suetonius Paulinus10–c. 60s Gnaeus Julius Agricola40–93 Quintus Petillius Cerialis30–83 Trajan53–117 Calgacusborn c. 1st century Cartimanduac. 1st century–69