VII
Gemina |
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5.11.2016 |
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Real-Encyclopädie article Legio by
Ritterling |
p.1629-1642 |
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History |
from 30 BC to 284
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Date |
Action |
Legionary HQ |
Modern name |
Province |
Comment |
68 AD |
raised 10th June by Galba in Spain |
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Hispania
Tarraconensis |
called Hispana
and Galbiana by Tacitus |
69 |
sent to Pannonia
by Galba |
Carnuntum |
Petronell,
Austria |
Pannonia |
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69 |
declared for Otho
after Galba's murder and marched to Italy |
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missed 1st battle
of Bedriacum |
69 |
sent back to
Pannonia by Vitellius |
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69 |
declared for
Vespasian and marched to Italy |
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2nd battle of
Bedriacum, heavy losses |
70 |
combined by Vespasian with the I Ger into VII Gemina and
returned to ? Pannonia |
Carnuntum |
Petronell,
Austria |
Pannonia |
Gemina = twin.
Also titled Felix ? |
73-74 |
Clemens' campaign on upper Rhine (vexillation?) |
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Possibly received
title Felix now. |
74 |
moved to Legio in
Spain |
Legio |
Leon |
Hispania
Tarraconensis |
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89 |
moved against
Saturninus' revolt on the Rhine |
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commanded by
Trajan |
119 |
helped put down
revolt in Britannia (vexillation) |
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150 |
campaign in
Mauretania (vexillation) |
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196 |
called Pia
(faithful) Felix under Septimius Severus |
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211/218 |
titled
Antoniniana after Caracalla |
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222-235 |
titled Severiana
Alexandriana after Alexander Severus |
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235 |
Severus
Alexander's German campaign (vexillation) |
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235/238 |
titled Maximiana
after Maximinian |
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238/244 |
titled Gordiana
after Gordian III |
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244/249 |
titled
Philippiana pia fidelis after Philip the Arab |
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284 |
still at Legio |
Legio |
Leon |
Hispania
Tarraconensis |
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