Legio III Italica pars inferior, Castra Regina, 5th Century

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...William, there seems no proof that units of III Italica held Regensburg until it ceased to be Roman. The legionary fortress seems to have been held by federates from Böhmen, they formed part of the nucleus of the first Bavarians. But I'll read up on that a bit more.

Robert: Yes, my readings of Regensburg's history indicates that the fortress was becoming increasingly civilian during the 4th & 5th centuries. Castra Regina became the capital of Bavaria by the 8th century, indicating that although the community population had declined somewhat from earlier centuries, that it was nevertheless still very prominent in Bavaria (Munich & Nürnberg were founded at least 300 years later). +r