22.
While these things are going forward in those places, Cassivellaunus
sends messengers into Kent
, which, we have observed above, is on the sea, over which districts four
several kings reigned, Cingetorix, Carvilius,
Taximagulus and Segonax, and commands them to
collect all their forces, and unexpectedly assail and storm the naval camp. When
they had come to the camp, our men, after making a sally, slaying many of their
men, and also capturing a distinguished leader named Lugotorix,
brought back their own men in safety. Cassivellaunus, when this
battle was reported to him as so many losses had been sustained, and his
territories laid waste, being alarmed most of all by the desertion of the
states, sends embassadors to Caesar [to treat] about a
surrender through the mediation of Commius the
Atrebatian. Caesar, since he had
determined to pass the winter on the continent, on account of the sudden revolts
of Gaul, and as much of the summer did not remain, and he perceived
that even that could be easily protracted, demands hostages, and prescribes what
tribute Britain should
pay each year to the Roman people; he forbids and
commands Cassivellaunus that he wage not war against
Mandubratius or the Trinobantes.
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