11-02-2006, 10:34 AM
I have a short list based on a 'year -9' from Late Roman history:
259 – Wiesbaden captured by the Alamanni
269 - Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus rebels against Postumus and takes Mogontiacum (Mainz), but is defeated. After refusing them to sack the city, Postumus is murdered by his troops, who elevate Marcus Aurelius Marius to the throne. After two days Marcus Piavvonius Victorinus is proclaimed at Augusta Treverorum (Trier) and kills Marius.
309 - Constantine campaigns against the Bructeri, builds a bridge at Colonia (Cologne).
My personal preference would be 269.
259 – Wiesbaden captured by the Alamanni
269 - Ulpius Cornelius Laelianus rebels against Postumus and takes Mogontiacum (Mainz), but is defeated. After refusing them to sack the city, Postumus is murdered by his troops, who elevate Marcus Aurelius Marius to the throne. After two days Marcus Piavvonius Victorinus is proclaimed at Augusta Treverorum (Trier) and kills Marius.
309 - Constantine campaigns against the Bructeri, builds a bridge at Colonia (Cologne).
My personal preference would be 269.
Robert Vermaat
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
