1The first of the consular governors to be placed in command was Aulus Plautius, and soon after him Ostorius Scapula, both outstanding in war: and the nearest part of Britain was gradually reduced to the form of a province, and a colony of veterans was added besides. 2Certain states were given to King Cogidumnus (he remained most loyal right down to our own memory), in keeping with the old and long-accepted custom of the Roman people of having even kings as instruments of servitude. 3Then Didius Gallus held what his predecessors had won, pushing forward only a very few forts into more distant parts, through which he might seek the reputation of having enlarged his charge.
3Veranius succeeded Didius, and he died within a year. 4After him Suetonius Paulinus enjoyed success for two years, subduing tribes and strengthening garrisons; 4trusting in these, he attacked the island of Mona as supplying strength to the rebels, and so exposed his rear to the opportunity.