After Vespasian secured the empire, his first two appointments as governor, Quintus Petillius Cerialis and Sextus Julius Frontinus, took on the task of subduing the Brigantes and Silures respectively.
Setelah Vespasianus berhasil menetapkan posisinya dalam kekaisaran, dua gubernur pertamanya yang diangkat, Quintus Petillius Cerialis dan Sextus Julius Frontinus, masing-masing mengambil tugas menumpas suku Brigantes dan Silures.