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    Apart from ancient fossil records, when were elephants first recorded as being seen in Britain?

    Question #56621. Asked by picqero.

    SOTHC

    Britain saw its first elephant in 1254 when Louis IX presented an African elephant to Henry III. http://www.bornfree.org.uk/elephantfree/elefree12.htm

    Apr 12 05, 1:38 AM
    RickF

    I believe that Claudius brought some over, following his invasion, in about 60AD

    Apr 12 05, 1:47 AM
    RickF

    Did a quick Google - apparently it was 43AD!

    http://www.answers.com/topic/history-of-elephants-in-europe

    Apr 12 05, 1:51 AM
    SOTHC

    According to http://www.camelotintl.com/heritage/castles/south_east/colche.html the first elephants in Britain walked through Colchester

    Apr 12 05, 1:58 AM
    SOTHC

    I should have checked RickF's link first as it also mentions Colchester

    Apr 12 05, 1:59 AM
    picqero

    Sorry for the delay in replying. Rick is right so yay to him. In 43 AD the Emperor 'Tiberius Claudius Caesar Augustus Germanicus' (or Claudius for short), brough about 40 elephants to support his invasion of Britain. If that didn't make the Brits respect the Romans, nothing ever would!

    Apr 12 05, 2:59 PM

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