Quintus Petillius Cerialis

Reading notes

• The Agricola §8 Petilius Cerialis

  Vigorous governor of Britain c. AD 71–74 who attacked the Brigantes; Agricola served as his legionary legate.

• The Annals §14.32 Petilius Cerialis

  Quintus Petillius Cerialis, legate of the ninth legion, routed by the Britons.

• The Histories §3.60 Petilius Cerialis

  Quintus Petilius Cerialis, a kinsman of Vespasian and able general (later the suppressor of Civilis's revolt and governor of Britain), who slipped through to join the Flavians.