03-23-2021, 04:47 PM
Ave, Civitas,
I am back with another question.
In my novel series "The Bandit King" I am at the point where Alaric is given a military position in the Eastern Empire.
Making sense of that though is becoming a bit confusing.
Was he made Magister Militum per Illyricum?
This presents a problem. The ND has a Duke of Pannonia, (Western Empire) but that is only along the Danube Frontier. It also has a master of the soldiers in Illyria (Eastern Empire) and that seems more likely the one given to Alaric.
However, http://lukeuedasarson.com/MagisterMilitumIllyricum.html lists 26 units under that command.
Would they then come under the control of Alaric? The ND lists them but, unlike other entries, does not give a posting location.
So, were those units there when Alaric was given that title? Does the ND show a troop disposition and command that did not exist in 395?
I do appreciate all your help.
Thanks in advance.
I am back with another question.
In my novel series "The Bandit King" I am at the point where Alaric is given a military position in the Eastern Empire.
Making sense of that though is becoming a bit confusing.
Was he made Magister Militum per Illyricum?
This presents a problem. The ND has a Duke of Pannonia, (Western Empire) but that is only along the Danube Frontier. It also has a master of the soldiers in Illyria (Eastern Empire) and that seems more likely the one given to Alaric.
However, http://lukeuedasarson.com/MagisterMilitumIllyricum.html lists 26 units under that command.
Would they then come under the control of Alaric? The ND lists them but, unlike other entries, does not give a posting location.
So, were those units there when Alaric was given that title? Does the ND show a troop disposition and command that did not exist in 395?
I do appreciate all your help.
Thanks in advance.
AKA Tom Chelmowski
Historiae Eruditere (if that is proper Latin)
Historiae Eruditere (if that is proper Latin)
