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Historians say King Verica persuaded Rome to invade Britain. But could Verica actually have been a queen?

THE GUARDIAN — WORLD · Nicola Davis Science correspondent ·

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Controversial theory that Verica, who incited Emperor Claudius’s AD43 landing, was a woman could put a new spin on British history if true It was a moment that changed the course of British history: in AD43, Roman troops under the emperor Claudius landed in Kent. Now, an archaeologist has claimed the British ruler who persuaded Claudius to invade was not a king but a queen. The controversial…

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