11-22-2015, 10:49 AM
Whatever its legal status, London was a thriving commercial and administrative centre. Accordingly, it is probable that a significant proportion of its population would have been Roman citizens. By contrast, the inhabitants of a provincial municipium, such as Verulamium, would not have become Roman citizens automatically. The magistrates and their families would be granted citizenship upon their retirement but, as Verulamium had only recently been granted municipal status, there are unlikely to have been many of these. Those who were citizens are likely to have been so already. You have set out Paulinus' position very well:
I could not have put it better myself.
(11-22-2015, 12:03 AM)Theoderic Wrote: As you say he offered people an opportunity within parameters to accompany him for their protection. If they didn't take advantage of his offer that was their decision but as you say he had to be pragmatic.
I could not have put it better myself.
Michael King Macdona
And do as adversaries do in law, -
Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends.
(The Taming of the Shrew: Act 1, Scene 2)
And do as adversaries do in law, -
Strive mightily, but eat and drink as friends.
(The Taming of the Shrew: Act 1, Scene 2)