https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolt_of_the_Batavi
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolt_of_the_Batavi
I have been investigating which Germanic campaign Obsidius would have been participating in following the siege of Jerusalem.
The only hostilities that appear to fall during the correct timeframe are the Revolts of the Batavi. They were a Germanic tribe located in rand around the modern day Netherlands.
Intriguingly, the revolts were led by a German with a Roman named, prince Gaius Julius Civilis, an auxiliary officer in the Imperial Roman army. Perhaps not coincidentally, the great defeat of the Romans at the battle of Teutoberg Forest years earlier was also masterminded by a German with a latin name, Arminius. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Teutoburg_Forest
Valadian's journey from Roman citizen to German priest will no doubt be an interesting tale. It is possible he would have known Arminius and/or Civilis but would have certainly known them by reputation.
I think this particular campaign is significant as almost all of the background images allude to the Germanic campaigns. It is also a dramatic campaign that sees the revolt of two legions and a resounding Roman defeat.
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I have been investigating which Germanic campaign Obsidius would have been participating in following the siege of Jerusalem.
The only hostilities that appear to fall during the correct timeframe are the Revolts of the Batavi. They were a Germanic tribe located in rand around the modern day Netherlands.
Intriguingly, the revolts were led by a German with a Roman named, prince Gaius Julius Civilis, an auxiliary officer in the Imperial Roman army. Perhaps not coincidentally, the great defeat of the Romans at the battle of Teutoberg Forest years earlier was also masterminded by a German with a latin name, Arminius. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_the_Teutoburg_Forest
Valadian's journey from Roman citizen to German priest will no doubt be an interesting tale. It is possible he would have known Arminius and/or Civilis but would have certainly known them by reputation.
I think this particular campaign is significant as almost all of the background images allude to the Germanic campaigns. It is also a dramatic campaign that sees the revolt of two legions and a resounding Roman defeat.
[embed]https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolt_of_the_Batavi[/embed]
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