Legio vi ferrata fidelis constans, summerville, sc. Music composed by pier lando baldinelli 2018 saturnia records subscribe saturnia records channel. May 17, 2016 with this third text about roman legions, dandocollins dc has again produced a very good military history. Life in ancient rome, adkins and adkins ive found the adkins book, but it doesnt give any references for the statement do you know of an original source for the presence of ferrata in the east especially the judean garrison. The definitive history of every roman legion, london. Legio vi ferrata image the ancient age mod for age of. The roman vith legion ferrata at legio ellajjun, israel.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. It probably originated from the republican general pompeys 6th legion in spain. Legio xx valeria victrixa site dedicated to the history of the original legio xx. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading cleopatras kidnappers.
At this point, the history of legio vi victrix was moving into its final stage and any remnants of legio vi that were unable to escape wouldve been either killed or incorporated into the new postroman britain. Aug 29, 2019 legio vi herculia was a roman legion levied by diocletian in the end of the 3rd century, and was still in service at the beginning of the 5th century. The sixth ironclad legion was a legion of the imperial roman army. Legio vi ferrata vexillum by aquelion romische legion, romisch. Our members portray the basic infantrymen, cavalrymen, auxiliaries, and officers of legio vi ferrata, and we also do civilian and gladiatorial impressions as well. Legio x fretensis in jerusalem and legio vi ferrata in the north at a place called caparcotna or kaperkotnei in latin and greek sources, respectively. Infatti il nome vi appare in alcuni denarii legionari coniati da marco antonio, per pagare le truppe. After this war, the sixth stayed in caparcotna in galilee, which was soon surnamed legio modern lejjun. Tzori, an inscription of the legio vi ferrata from the northern jordan valley, in. Caesars sixth legion online book file describing the history of the 6th legion. Legio x equestris project gutenberg selfpublishing. Over 2000 years ago, the original legio vi was created in cisapline gaul and placed under the command of gaius julius caesar. More info on legio vi victrix legio vii claudia pia fidelis loyal and faithful to claudius. Pdf excavations at the camp of the roman sixth ferrata legion.
Aug 01, 2015 legio vi ferrata fidelis constans, summerville, sc. Todays legio vi victrix recreates a garrison camp near the roman city of eburacum modern york in the province of britannia. The cognomen of the legion refers to hercules, to whom diocletians colleague, maximian also known as herculius, the man like hercules, was devoted. Our mission is to portray the daily lives of roman soldiers and civilians in syria and the levant through living history displays. See more of legio vi ferrata fidelis constans on facebook. Apr 26, 2014 historical fiction, written by a 28 year u. We have chosen the legio 6th ferrata ironclad that has the motto fidelas. These works are recommended reading for legio vi members. Legio i germanica, the 1st germanic legion, was a legion of the imperial roman army, possibly founded in 48 bc by julius caesar to fight for him in the civil war against pompey. At this point, the history of legio vi victrix was moving into its final stage and any remnants. With this third text about roman legions, dandocollins dc has again produced a very good military history.
A legio vi fought in the roman republican civil wars of the 40s and 30s bc. Legio vi ferrata wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Around 40 bc, caesars nephew and heir octavian founded a legio vi of his own, perhaps using a core of veterans from his uncles original. This legion is famous in the history of the imperial roman army and was considered to be a twin of the much revered legio vi ferrata. Legio sexta ferrata sixth ironclad legion, was a roman legion formed in 65 bc, and in existence up to at least 3rd century. In 30 bc it became part of the emperor augustuss standing army. The name equestris was applied after caesar mounted legionaries from the tenth on horses as a ruse in a parley with the.
It was the twin legion of vi ferrata and perhaps held veterans of that legion, and some soldiers kept to the traditions of the caesarian legion. Top 10 ancient roman legions ancient history outstanding lists. Before 119, vi ferrata was moved to arabia, from where it invaded judaea during the revolt of simon ben kosiba 26. This legion was created by the emperor diocletian 284305.
Legio vi ferrata legio sexta ferrata is one of the roman legions. During the reign of the roman emperor hadrian 1178 a. Legio vi ferrata was severely mauled by octavians forces. Legio x fretensis in jerusalem and legio vi ferrata in the north at a place called caparcotna. As far as we can tell, this legio vi eventually became legio vi ferrata ironsides and was taken over by mark antony after caesars murder. Army veteran, follows romes legio xvii from its creation to final battle and puts you in the minds of praetor manius tullus and his centurions as they plan and fight their way across northern italy and austria. We have a great library of roman books, audiobooks, ebooks, and movies. Pdf historical evidence and archaeological surveys conducted over several decades in the. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Dc begins his story with the 48 bc battle of farsala greece where an outnumber caesar defeats pompey in his bid to take over the roman empire. In 30 bc it became part of the emperor augustus s standing army.
Tenth mounted legion, a roman legion, was levied by julius caesar in 61 bc when he was the governor of hispania ulterior. The victorious sixth legion was founded by the general octavian who later went on to become emperor augustus around 41 bc. Legio vi ferrata legio vi ferrata roman empire 125. Founded by octavian in 41 bc, possibly from retired veterans of caesars legions. His cleopatras kidnappers 2006 is a riveting rendering of the legio vi ferrata. Legio sexta ferrata sixth ironclad legion was a legion of the imperial roman army. Legio xii fvlminata, italian reenactment group legio xii fulminata cohors i, french reenactment group church history of eusebius, book v, chap v, online copy of an english translation of church history by eusebius of caesarea, where eusebius describes the legions miracle of rain event. The tenth was the first legion levied personally by caesar and was consistently his most trusted.
How caesars sixth legion gave egypt to rome and rome to caesar. Information about legio vi victrix as governor of illyricum and the gallic provinces in 58. Both legio vi s ferrata and victrix fought at the battle of actium, after this event the legio vi ferrata was dispatched back to judea and the next time we hear of the legio vi victrix was in spain. Although it is unclear when this title was given but several sources indicate that it. In 41 bc, however, some remaining members of legio vi ferrata seem to have been taken by antonius to the east. According to the archaeologists, the camp of legio vi ferrata was 984 feet 300 m wide and 1,640 feet 500 m long, and housed about 5,000.
The legion went on to serve in roman gaul, spain, anatolia, north africa, and the levant. Legio vi ferrata requires all legionnaires to be in the respective voice comms channel, via the vi discord, while patrolling, taking part in training, or any taking part in any other roman event, unless said event calls for them to be in a different voice channel. Based in the jezreel valley somewhere near tel megiddo, the legio vi ferrata, or the sixth ironclad legion, was well situated to control imperial roads, with direct access to the galilee and inland valleys of northern palestineimportant centers of the local, occasionally uproarious, jewish population. Oct 29, 2019 legio sexta victrix was a legion of the imperial roman army founded in 41 bc by the general octavian. Top 10 ancient roman legions ancient history outstanding.
We are a display club, but you can perform in choreographed fighting if you wish. We are soldiers of imperial rome, a scattering of civilians, and period craftsmen. Apr 09, 2019 legio vi victrix the victorious sixth legion was founded by the general octavian who later went on to become emperor augustus around 41 bc. Its name means ironclad, which is probably a reference to the suits of armor. May 17, 2018 genealogy profile for gaius julius severus, tribune of legio vi ferrata gaius julius severus, tribune of legio vi ferrata c. The history of legio vi ferrata fidelis constans raised in cisalpine gaul in 52 bc by gaius julius caesar, the sixth legion served with him during his tenure as governor and fought at the siege of alesia, before being stationed at cabillonum chalonssursaone in 51 bc and then surpressing a revolt of the carnutes at cenabum orleans in 50 bc. Legio sexta victrix victorious sixth legion was a legion of the imperial roman army founded in 41 bc by the general octavian who, as augustus, later became romes first emperor. Legio xii fulminata project gutenberg selfpublishing.
Legio vi herculia was a roman legion levied by diocletian in the end of the 3rd century, and was still in service at the beginning of the 5th century. Legio vi ferrata history roman reenactment clubs around the world typically adopt the name of a real ancient roman legion. It also served against the sextus pompeius, who occupied sicily and made threats to discontinue sending. Our roman legion legio vi ferrata ironclad welcomes new recruits and can fit you in loan gear for a tryout to see how you like it.
An illustration from ospreys book roman legionary 10958 bc. New members are mentored by the club captain who will show you the ropes to make sure you have a great time. Cleopatras kidnappers 2006 is a riveting rendering of the legio vi ferrata. We are based out of charleston but have members all over the country and serving abroad as members of the us military. How caesars sixth legion gave egypt to rome and rome to caesar kindle edition by stephen dandocollins. Legio vi ferrata ironclad one of the original 28 augustan legions. Legio vi victrix legio vi victrix roman empire 125. The winter quarters of legio ii parthica, bruxelles, 1993. Mark antonys heroes, a forget the legion in question. Legio vi herculia livius articles on ancient history. Legio vi victrix one of the original 28 augustan legions foundation. Legio sexta ferrata sixth ironclad legion, was a roman legion formed in 65 bc, citation needed and in existence up to at least 3rd century. We have chosen the legio 6th ferrata ironclad that has the motto fidelas constans loyal and steadfast. Legio vi ferrata history leg vi history imperial romans.
Legio vi ferrata was severely mauled at the battle of actium in 31 bc by the forces loyal to caesars nephew and heir, octavian. Legio vi ferrata ironclad one of the original 28 augustan legions foundation. The legion saw its first action in perusia in 41 bc. Legio vi fought in the roman republican civil wars of the 40s and 30s bc. Roman legionary camp uncovered in israel archaeology. Sent to garrison the province of judaea, it remained there for the next two centuries. It is certain that the 6th ferrata was still in existence during the reign of the roman emperor philip the arab 244249 because he minted coins bearing the name of legio vi ferrata. Legio sexta victrix sixth victorious legion was a roman legion founded by octavian in 41 bc.
Head of a youth found at the camp of the sixth legion legio vi ferrata at tel shalem next to the bronze statue of hadrian, israel museum, jerusalem 15467084720. Nearby in egypt two additional legions were stationed. During the reign of the roman emperor hadrian 1178 c. Legio vi ferrata legio vi imperial romans new zealand. Our roman legion legio vi ferrata ironclad welcomes new recruits and can fit.
Legio sexta ferrata ou legio vi ferrata sexta legiao encouracada foi uma legiao do exercito imperial romano. Legio vi ferrata fidelis constans, 104 hunters wood dr. Gaius julius severus, tribune of legio vi ferrata c. They are very rare, and show a shewolf suckling the twins under the standard. This book covers the complete history of the roman army from 753 bc to ad 476, including its successes and failures against romes enemies such as gauls, carthaginians, goths. A short history of legio vi victrix with grateful thanks to rosemary waugh, queen margarets school. Ferrata was not the only name that legion vi was called, it was also known as fidelas constans, meaning loyal and steady. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. By 759 auc 6 ad legio x had made syria its home base, along with the legio iii gallica, legio vi ferrata, and legio xii fulminata. Legio vi ferrata livius articles on ancient history. Twenty centuries ago, the original legio vi victrix distinguished itself as a fighting and civilizing force, bringing the enemies of rome to heel and teaching them the benefits of civilization. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Following the battle, another colony of veterans seems to have been created at byllis in illyricum, probably together with soldiers from other legions, and the remainder of vi ferrata was moved to syriajudea where it was to remain, while legio vi victrix was sent to spain.