While these things are going forward in those places,
Cassivellaunus sends messengers into
Kent , which, we have observed above, is on the sea, over which districts four several kings reigned,
Cingetorix,
Carvilius,
Taximagulus and
Segonax, and commands them to collect all their forces, and unexpectedly assail and storm the naval camp. When they had come to the camp, our men, after making a sally, slaying many of their men, and also capturing a distinguished leader named
Lugotorix, brought back their own men in safety.
Cassivellaunus, when this battle was reported to him as so many losses had been sustained, and his territories laid waste, being alarmed most of all by the desertion of the states, sends embassadors to
Caesar [to treat] about a surrender through the mediation of
Commius the
Atrebatian.
Caesar, since he had determined to pass the winter on the continent, on account of the sudden revolts of
Gaul, and as much of the summer did not remain, and he perceived that even that could be easily protracted, demands hostages, and prescribes what tribute
Britain should pay each year to the
Roman people; he forbids and commands
Cassivellaunus that he wage not war against
Mandubratius or the
Trinobantes.
