04-17-2003, 11:01 PM
Further question (I am putting together a hypothetical OB for the Roman army at Adrianople):<br>
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I have several good references on the units of the Notitia Dignitatum. All seem to concur that the two Praesental armies relate to the eastern army and represent a split of the praesental on either side of the Bosphorus.<br>
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However, given that this part of the record dates to the few years just after Theodosius temporarily reunited the empire, could it be that the split was between his Western and Eastern forces - i.e. the armies of Stilicho and Gainas respectively?<br>
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Further specific question - the Legiones Palatinae: Fortenses, Nervii, Daci, Scythae, Primani and Undecimani - any knowledge of the dating of the formation of these units?<br>
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(I am considering that possibly 2 of these units may well have been at Adrianople, along with Lanciarii, Mattiari, Herculiani and Iovianii Iuniores units) <p></p><i></i>
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I have several good references on the units of the Notitia Dignitatum. All seem to concur that the two Praesental armies relate to the eastern army and represent a split of the praesental on either side of the Bosphorus.<br>
<br>
However, given that this part of the record dates to the few years just after Theodosius temporarily reunited the empire, could it be that the split was between his Western and Eastern forces - i.e. the armies of Stilicho and Gainas respectively?<br>
<br>
Further specific question - the Legiones Palatinae: Fortenses, Nervii, Daci, Scythae, Primani and Undecimani - any knowledge of the dating of the formation of these units?<br>
<br>
(I am considering that possibly 2 of these units may well have been at Adrianople, along with Lanciarii, Mattiari, Herculiani and Iovianii Iuniores units) <p></p><i></i>
