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

- Source: Guardian World
- Published: 2026-11-05T05:00:54+00:00
- Category: World
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/nov/05/verica-rome-invade-britain-queen-or-king
- Canonical: https://groundlevelnews.com/story/historians-say-king-verica-persuaded-rome-to-invade-britain-but-could--bab788/

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 concl

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