06-05-2006, 03:00 AM
Chuck,
none that I have discovered, but that does not mean that it could not have happened based on a military that was at least a bit of a meritocracy.
I have not encountered it in reading Cheesman, Watson, Connolly, Rodgers, or Goldsworthy.
After the legislation of 212 AD it would be more probable as the slate between Civus and Peregrinus was leveled for enrollment into the military.
Prior to 212 AD, there was a bit of divide between the Civus and the Peregrinus. In order for an Auxiliary trooper to be eligible he would had had to been meritoriously awarded civus romanorum prior to his completion of 25 years of service.
The question that plagues my mind is why would he want to leave his unit? If the unit had been awarded the Civus Romanorum in mass, they would be one heck of a unit, so why leave a good organization that everyone was part of a team. The glory and recognition they would receive for such a meritorious feat would be pretty big.
If it was awarded for an individual achievement, he'd be the big fish in a pond, most certainly a immunes of some nature, and enjoying the benefits and rewards, so why would he give up a good thing such as bragging rights? Why leave to be a small fish, in a bigger pond and have to start all over again?
Hope this helps...good question by the way.
Cheers,
Mike
none that I have discovered, but that does not mean that it could not have happened based on a military that was at least a bit of a meritocracy.
I have not encountered it in reading Cheesman, Watson, Connolly, Rodgers, or Goldsworthy.
After the legislation of 212 AD it would be more probable as the slate between Civus and Peregrinus was leveled for enrollment into the military.
Prior to 212 AD, there was a bit of divide between the Civus and the Peregrinus. In order for an Auxiliary trooper to be eligible he would had had to been meritoriously awarded civus romanorum prior to his completion of 25 years of service.
The question that plagues my mind is why would he want to leave his unit? If the unit had been awarded the Civus Romanorum in mass, they would be one heck of a unit, so why leave a good organization that everyone was part of a team. The glory and recognition they would receive for such a meritorious feat would be pretty big.
If it was awarded for an individual achievement, he'd be the big fish in a pond, most certainly a immunes of some nature, and enjoying the benefits and rewards, so why would he give up a good thing such as bragging rights? Why leave to be a small fish, in a bigger pond and have to start all over again?
Hope this helps...good question by the way.
Cheers,
Mike
Mike Daniels
a.k.a
Titus Minicius Parthicus
Legio VI FFC.
If not me...who?
If not now...when?
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a.k.a
Titus Minicius Parthicus
Legio VI FFC.
If not me...who?
If not now...when?
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