09-07-2006, 06:09 PM
Researching the potential for Sub-Roman Britain cavalry, I find more hints than facts. Perhaps you can help me.
The Roman Army apparently used of mailed and mounted horsemen called cataphractarii and clibanarii in late Roman Britannia. Gildas documents “Upon this, the Romans … send forward, like eagles in their flight, their unexpected bands of cavalry by land …â€
The Roman Army apparently used of mailed and mounted horsemen called cataphractarii and clibanarii in late Roman Britannia. Gildas documents “Upon this, the Romans … send forward, like eagles in their flight, their unexpected bands of cavalry by land …â€
"Fugit irreparabile tempus" (Irrecoverable time glides away) Virgil
Ron Andrea
Ron Andrea