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Rescript of Honorius
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I went to a recent lecture at the British Museum on the end of Roman Britain, where Birley argues very understandably that
Quote:BOOK VI, 10
[10] But Alaric was willing still to abide by his oaths of allegiance to Attalus. When Valens, the master of the horse, was killed after falling under suspicion of treason, Alaric attacked all the cities of Aemilia that had refused to accept promptly Attalus’ rule. He brought over with no trouble at all every one of them except Bononia, which he besieged for several days but could not capture as it held firm. He then proceeded to the Ligurians and compelled them to recognise Attalus as Emperor. Honorius, however, wrote letters to the cities in Britain urging them to be on their guard [or: to defend themselves] , and he distributed rewards to the soldiers from moneys supplied him by Heraclianus. Thus he gained complete relief, having won over the good will of the soldiers on every side.
did not refer to Britain, but to the Italian provinces of Bruttium- which certainly makes sense from the contect.

However, Britons (and "some of the Celtic peoples"- an interesting differentiator- meaning Western Britain? Country people less affected by the towns?) clearly didn't wait for Imperial permission - good for them!
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Rescript of Honorius - by Epictetus - 04-24-2010, 04:44 AM
Re: Rescript of Honorius - by Robert Vermaat - 04-24-2010, 06:05 PM
Re: Rescript of Honorius - by Epictetus - 04-25-2010, 06:21 AM
Re: Rescript of Honorius - by Caballo - 04-25-2010, 07:25 AM
RE: Rescript of Honorius - by Nathan Ross - 01-04-2019, 11:10 PM
RE: Rescript of Honorius - by smalljay33 - 12-19-2023, 06:12 AM
Re: Rescript of Honorius - by Robert Vermaat - 04-25-2010, 03:39 PM
Re: Rescript of Honorius - by Caballo - 04-25-2010, 04:29 PM
Re: Rescript of Honorius - by Nathan Ross - 04-26-2010, 05:43 PM
Re: Rescript of Honorius - by Robert Vermaat - 04-28-2010, 07:19 AM

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