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'''Marcus Trebellius Maximus''' was a [[Roman Empire|Roman]] politician. |
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He was [[consul]] in AD [[56]] and later served on a commission to revise the census list and tax assessmnts in [[Gaul]]. In AD [[63]], he was chosen as a governor of [[Roman Britain]]. |
He was [[consul]] in AD [[56]] and later served on a commission to revise the census list and tax assessmnts in [[Gaul]]. In AD [[63]], he was chosen as a governor of [[Roman Britain]]. |
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Marcus Trebellius Maximus was a Roman politician.
He was consul in AD 56 and later served on a commission to revise the census list and tax assessmnts in Gaul. In AD 63, he was chosen as a governor of Roman Britain.
In AD 69, the Year of the Four Emperors, Britain did not forward its own candidate to replace Nero as other regions had done. The troops mostly supported Vitellius although Legio XIV Gemina opted for Otho. Not being a military man, Maximus was unable to impose discipline n his soldiers who were already unhappy that the pacific governor had given them few opportunities to collect booty. They mutinied and Maximus was lucky to escape Britain alive. Vitellius sent Marcus Vettius Bolanus to replace him and restore order.
Tacitus mentions that he continued the Romanisation of Britain, refounding Camulodunum after the rebellion of Boudica destroyed it. London grew in mercantile wealth under his rule.
| Preceded by Publius Petronius Turpilianus |
Roman governors of Britain | Succeeded by Marcus Vettius Bolanus |