03-12-2005, 11:23 AM
Hi Gaius,<br>
<br>
I must advise not to make too much of this detail, such as regarding it as proof of the tactics of a British army.<br>
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The piece in question is a biography (Constantius of Lyon - de Vita sancta Germani), written down c. 480 AD, most likely 40 years after the death of Germanus. Though Constantius was not actually present, he may have spoken with someone who was. But nevertheless, the visit of Germanus to Britain is so devoid of miracles (when compared to all the things he was said to have done on the continent), that his biographer may have wanted to add one.<br>
In the text (click [url=http://www.vortigernstudies.org.uk/artsou/constant.htm" target="top]here[/url] for my article, and [url=http://www.vortigernstudies.org.uk/artsou/constex.htm" target="top]here[/url] for the relevant exerpts) it is clear (chapter 1 that it was Germanus who supplied the battle-cry.<br>
So, if anything can be deduced from it, it would be that 'alleluia' as a battle cry was used in Gaul during the early 5th century. <p>Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert<br>
[url=http://www.fectio.org.uk/" target="top]fectienses seniores[/url]</p><i></i>
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I must advise not to make too much of this detail, such as regarding it as proof of the tactics of a British army.<br>
<br>
The piece in question is a biography (Constantius of Lyon - de Vita sancta Germani), written down c. 480 AD, most likely 40 years after the death of Germanus. Though Constantius was not actually present, he may have spoken with someone who was. But nevertheless, the visit of Germanus to Britain is so devoid of miracles (when compared to all the things he was said to have done on the continent), that his biographer may have wanted to add one.<br>
In the text (click [url=http://www.vortigernstudies.org.uk/artsou/constant.htm" target="top]here[/url] for my article, and [url=http://www.vortigernstudies.org.uk/artsou/constex.htm" target="top]here[/url] for the relevant exerpts) it is clear (chapter 1 that it was Germanus who supplied the battle-cry.<br>
So, if anything can be deduced from it, it would be that 'alleluia' as a battle cry was used in Gaul during the early 5th century. <p>Valete,<br>
Valerius/Robert<br>
[url=http://www.fectio.org.uk/" target="top]fectienses seniores[/url]</p><i></i>
Robert Vermaat
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THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
