05-16-2010, 11:07 AM
Hi Yves
As to your first question, I think we can safely say the evidence is completely lacking. Might have been, might not have been. However, though the status of the Italic fleets was definitely higher than that of the other fleets, it was nowhere near the status of the Praetorian guard, and I very much doubt that any emperor would have wanted to mess with the jealousies of that unit.
The legiones Adiutrices are never called Praetoria.
As to your first question, I think we can safely say the evidence is completely lacking. Might have been, might not have been. However, though the status of the Italic fleets was definitely higher than that of the other fleets, it was nowhere near the status of the Praetorian guard, and I very much doubt that any emperor would have wanted to mess with the jealousies of that unit.
The legiones Adiutrices are never called Praetoria.
