Effects of a Failed Roman Invasion of Britain

Was there a chance where the British Isles never become a part of the Roman Empire? What would the effects of Caesar's political and military career be like if he suffered a big setback? Finally, will the Roman Empire ever be the same as OTL, minus control of Britain?
 
Was there a chance where the British Isles never become a part of the Roman Empire? What would the effects of Caesar's political and military career be like if he suffered a big setback? Finally, will the Roman Empire ever be the same as OTL, minus control of Britain?

If you're referring to Julius Caesar's invasions- they pretty much were a failure, he was just smart enough to put a decent spin on it. He fought a few skirmishes, installed some client chieftains (in name) and besides that...not much. He didn't get much plunder and essentially wasted a few months.
 
And I doubt Cassivelaunus would have been able to build a tiny kingdom that would be able to resist Roman enroachment. I'm also wondering what would happen if Caesar was actually killed in the Roman invasion of Britain.
 
if Caesar didn't care to go invade, then the later empire might not have decided to invade in the first place. Anyone know why Caesar invaded at all, was it to gain prestige, because aside from tin and lead what is in Britain that would make it worth conquering.
 
if Caesar didn't care to go invade, then the later empire might not have decided to invade in the first place. Anyone know why Caesar invaded at all, was it to gain prestige, because aside from tin and lead what is in Britain that would make it worth conquering.

It was a PR stunt, mainly.
 
And basically there was no need for a Celtic chieftain to rally the remaining Celtic tribes against Caesar's armies since he basically failed it. And the guys who made Code Geass's history didn't do their homework right, because the real PoD should have been Claudius's invasion of Britain failing instead of Caesar's.
 
Mm. Don't forget some of the British states were aiding the Gauls, and accepting elite refugees. So it made some sense.

Yeah but a full scale invasion resulting in damage to the fleet and inconclusive skirmishing while achieving a practical goal wasn't quite the world-conquering achievement he spun it as.
 
what iff Caesar is killed during his attack?

besides his head being used as a trophy in the home of some warrior chief?:D

my guess the recently subjected Gaulish tribes would revolt. my only concern is what the roman government will do.
 
Without Caesar, the Roman Republic would have remained a republic. The British Isles on the other hand, could they end up creating a decent sized 'empire'?
 
Without Caesar, the Roman Republic would have remained a republic. The British Isles on the other hand, could they end up creating a decent sized 'empire'?

No, they weren't far enough on the civilization development scale. Britain was quite underpopulated at the time, the land wasn't worked, the people not organized enough, and there was insufficient tech and material accumulation. The best you can get was a loose confederation, least something crazy like a Celtic Genghis comes along.
 
No, they weren't far enough on the civilization development scale. Britain was quite underpopulated at the time, the land wasn't worked, the people not organized enough, and there was insufficient tech and material accumulation. The best you can get was a loose confederation, least something crazy like a Celtic Genghis comes along.

A loose confederation of Celtic tribes, eh? That would be great, although the guy in charge won't have to be named Eowyn though. Alternatively, one of Cassivelaunus's generals could depose him if he surrenders to Caesar.
 
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