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  Legio VI Victrix
Legio VI Victrix: one of the Roman legions.
VI Victrix was one of the legions involved.
VI Victrix moved to the north, where it shared a large fortress with II Augusta, at Carpow on the river Tay.
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  Legio VI Victrix - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Legio VI Victrix (Victorious) was a Roman legion founded by Octavian in 41 BC.
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.
Victrix was key in securing victory, and would eventually replace the diminished IX Hispania.
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 List of Roman legions - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Legio VIII - 59–48 BC, Julius Caesar, disbanded and re-enlisted by Augustus as Legio VIII Augusta
Legio IX Triumphalis (Triumphant) - 59–48 BC, Julius Caesar, disbanded and re-enlisted by Augustus as Legio IX Hispana
Legio XI - 58-45 BC, Julius Caesar (emblem: Neptune), disbanded, reconstituted by Augustus as Legio XI Claudia
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 Legio VI Victrix
VI Victrix was one of the legions involved, under the command of Sextus Caelius Tuscus.
The legions of Lower Germany remained loyal, and VI Victrix, which was at this time stationed in Vetera near Xanten, was instrumental in the defeat of the rebels.
Legio VI Victrix was responsible for the construction of the entire eastern portion of Hadrian's Wall.
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 Historia
Legio VI is conspicuously absent from a series of coins struck by Carausius honoring legions supporting his rebellion.
On the death of Constantius on July 25, AD 306, Legio VI was among the units that acclaimed his son Constantine as Emperor at York, launching the career of one of Rome's greatest rulers.
As to the final fate of Legio VI, we have a single tantalizing clue: The late Roman poet Claudian, writing around AD 402 in a panegyric to the great general Stilicho, recounts that Stilicho withdrew "a legion" from Britain the previous year to use against the Visigoths under Alaric.
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 Roman Legion Encyclopedia Article @ BareHands.com (Bare Hands)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Originally, in the time of the Kings, the legio ("conscription") was the whole Roman army, composed of levied citizens.
Much of Roman history of this era is founded on legends, but it is believed that during the reign of Servius Tullius, all Roman able-bodied, property-owning male citizens were first divided into five classes for military service based on wealth, since soldiers provided their own weapons and equipment.
At some point, possibly in the beginning of the Roman Republic after the kings were overthrown, the legio was subdivided into two separate legions, each one ascribed to one of the two Consuls.
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 LEGIO SEXTAE VICTRIX
Incidentally, Antony's VI Ferrata was severely mauled at the Battle of Actium in 31BC by the forces loyal to Caesar's nephew and heir, Octavian.
Legio VI Victrix was one of three legions (others being I Adiutrix and X Gemina) taken from Spain in AD69, that comprised part of the Flavian force of nine legions under Mucianus, sent to counter the Revolt of Civilis.
Vexillations of VI Victrix and II Augusta were left behind as an occupying garrison, stationed at Carpow on the south bank of the Tay and possibly also at Cramond on the Forth.
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 Legion XXIV - Legions of Imperial Rome
LEGIO II ITALICA Raised by Marcus Aurelius in 165 AD, it was stationed at Albing in Noricum (Austria) and was subsequently moved by Commodus, circa 185, to Lauriacum (Lorch), on the Danube (Donau) River, west of Vindobona (Vienna).
LEGIO XVI GALLICA Raised by Octavian in 41-40 BC; the Legion, from 30 BC onwards, was stationed on the Rhine frontier.
The remainder of the Legion surrendered to the rebel Iulius Civilis in 69 and was subsequently disbanded by Emperor Vespasian and reconstituted as Legion XVI Flavia Firma "Flavian Steadfast".
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 Roman_legion
The Roman legion (from Latin legio, from legere - "to collect") was the basic military unit of ancient Rome.
Much of Roman history during this time is founded on legends, but it is believed that during the reign of Servius Tullius, all Roman able-bodied, property-owning male citizens were first divided into five classes for military service based on wealth, since soldiers provided their own weapons and equipment.
At some point, possibly in the beginning of the Roman Republic, the legio was subdivided into two separate legions, each one ascribed to one of the two consuls.
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 History of Legio VI Ferrata
Another Legio VI “Victrix” evidently saw action at Perusia in 41 BC, which presents us with a problem because the official Legio VI Ferrata was at that moment with Anthony in the East.
Both Legio VI's (Ferrata and Victrix) fought at the battle of Actium, after this event the VI Ferrata was dispatched back to Judea and the next time we hear of the VI Victrix was in Spain.
Legio VI Ferrata was severely mauled at the Battle of Actium in 31BC by the forces loyal to Caesar's nephew and heir, Octavian.
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 Legio VI Victrix - Definition, explanation
Legio VI Victrix (Victorious) was founded by Octavian in 41 BC.
It was a copy of VI Ferrata and perhaps held veterans of that legion, and some soldiers kept to the traditions of the Caesarian legion.
Legion (Legio VI Victrix) und über Kaiser Vespasian.
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 Roman365 Directory: living history/american
Legio VI is a living history organization dedicated to recreating the life and times of Roman Legionary in the early 1st Century A.D. Legio VI was headquartered in Judea from 9 B.C. to 73 A.D. Prior to this they had served Julius Caesar in Gaul and Egypt.
We are the milites gregari and officers of the Legio VI Victrix and the civilian residents, traders, and magistrates of the colonae..
This is the official website of the Legio VI Victrix, a historical re-enactment group dedicated the study and re-creation of the Roman military life during the 1st and 2nd century A.D. The Legio VI Victrix is a non-profit living history organization, affiliated with the micro-nation Nova Roma.
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 Facts about legio vi victrix   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Legio VI Victrix (victorious legion) was founded by Octavian in 41 B.C. It was a copy of Legio VI Ferrata and perhaps held veterans of that legion, and some soldiers kept to the traditions of the Caesarian legion.
Soldiers of this unit and Legio X Gemina numbered among the first settlers of Zaragoza.
But Nero was unpopular in the area, and when the governor of Hispania Tarraconensis, Servius Sulpicius Galba, said he wished to overthrow Nero, the legion supported him and he was proclaimed Emperor in the Legio VI Victrix legionary camp.
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 The Roman Empire
Legio VI Victrix (USA, NY)--Legio VI is a member of Strength and Honor LARP Society and a sponsored Legion of the Micro-nation Nova Roma®.
Legio XII Fulminata (USA,)--We are located in Lower Alabama and we try to represent a Roman Legion in the field on the march.
Legio XXI Rapax (Canada, Alberta)--The XXIst Legion RAPAX is a group of dedicated individuals whose goal is to bring to life the military and civilian aspects of life in Ancient Rome.
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 The Roman Army Page
The legio was a miniature army that contained within its ranks troops trained and equipped to perform all kinds of different duties both on and off the battlefield.
legio X Gemina (the tenth 'twin' or 'double' legion), to which honorary titles like pia fidelis (dutiful and loyal) could be added.
Generally speaking however the legio was organised in ten cohortes or cohorts.
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 Legionary Bricks 1
Legio IIII Macedonica was moved from Spain to Mogontiacum (Mainz, Germany), and disolved by Vespasianus after the Civilis revolt in 69 AD
Legio VI Victrix in various shapes, this legion was based in Novaesium (Neuss), Germany, later in Vetera (Xanten), Germany, and finally in Eburacum (York), UK
Legio VII Gemina was based in the North of Spain in the city Legio
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 Our Legion
The building of the wall was a joint venture alongside Legio XX Valeria Victrix and Legio II Augusta.
From this time onwards Legio VI Victrix were directly involved in British war campaigns and in internecine warfare within the Roman Empire.
The withdrawal of Roman forces from Britain in 410 AD left a shadowy VI Victrix at York, but its illustrious career had come to an end.
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 Legionary Countermarks
Legio VI Victrix was Galba's personal Legion under his command in Spain.
On April 2, 68 A.D. they were the first Legion to renounce the oath of allegiance to the Emperor Nero, and instead swore an oath to Galba as the "Imperator" and representative of the Roman Senate".
This countermark is for the Legio XV Apollinaris.
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 legio II
Legio XXII Primigenia, Cohort IV (USA, OH)--Legio XXII was founded in 1992 to recreate the soldiers of the Roman Army for public demonstrations, living history displays and historical events, such as period Trekking.
Legio VI Victrix (USA, So.CA)--Legio VI Victrix recreates a garrison camp near the Roman city of Eburacum (modern York) in the province of Britannia.
VI conducts marches in full kit once each month and also take part in "experimental archaeology" to help historians investigate how the Romans may have done things.
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 Page Title
Legio VI is a member of Strength and Honor LARP Society and a sponsored Legion of the Micro-nation Nova Roma®.
The men of Legio VI demonstrate the tactics of the day, and the use of the legionary's various weapons as well as the every day camp life that the men of the Roman Army experienced..
Legio VI is located in up State New York with Centuries in Albany, Syracuse, and the Mid Hudson Valley area.
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 Romans and Frontiers - Milecastles and Turrets
The milecastles provide the ability to decipher which of the three legions (II augusta, XX Valeria Victrix, VI Victrix) built a certain stretch of wall.
A similar possibility is provided by the turrets with the comparison of the positions of doorways and the varying width of their walls.
Together with the inscriptions found on several milecastles it is possible to assign each part of the Wall to a certain legion.
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 Legio - Legio XIIII Gemina Martia Victrix (Roman Military Research Society)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Legio Decima Equitata, the Tenth Legion of Julius Ceasar, was not the same unit as Legio X Fretensis, which was reported to have been officially formed
Legio IX Hispana is the largest Roman re-enactment society in North America, with chapters throughout California and the South-West.
LEGIO XI CLAUDIA PIA FIDELIS is an ancient Roman re-enactment group based in LEGIO XI is re-enactment group that focuses on the life of ancient Roman
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 TWL: Legio VI Victrix (Sixth Legion Victrix)
Legio VI Victrix (Sixth Legion Victrix) Team Profile
Legio VI Victrix, The Sixth Legion Victrix is a strict and only Total war community clan.
Part of our aim is to teach to be Elite and Guardians of the Legio VI Victrix.
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 Links
Legio IX Hispana Legio IX Hispana was founded in 1994, the date of our first event.
The Legio IX Hispana is dedicated to ancient reenactment and living history, especially Roman military and society in the early empire (mid - late 1st Century A.D.).
The Cohort VIII, based in Texas, is a member of Legio IX Hispana (LEG IX HSPA), the first Roman reenactment club in the Western US and the largest Roman reenactment club in North America.
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 RSC 33.1 of Marc Antony
Raised in Cisalpine Gaul in 52 BC by Julius Caesar, the Sixth Legion served with him during his tenure as governor and was withdrawn to Spain in 49 BC where it earned the title “Hispaniensis”.
(Caesar’s Gallic Wars) Legio VI saw action with Legio XIIII when, while quartered on the Saone, the Carnutes attacked the Biturigis (both Gallic tribes).
Thereafter the two legions (VI and XIIII) were placed under the command of Trebonius who placed them in winter quarters at Cenabaum.
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 Legio - LEGIO VIII AUGUSTA MGV - ROMAN LIVING HISTORY SOCIETY - HOME PAGE   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
Legio XIII, the 13th Legion (after 31 BC known as Legio XIII Gemina, After 134 years as an active legion, Legio XIII Gemina was made a garrison army in
Legio VI is a set of period specific wargames rules designed for large-scale battles using 6mm
The Legio IX Hispana is dedicated to ancient reenactment and living The Cohort VIII, based in Texas, is a member of Legio IX Hispana (LEG IX HSPA)
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 April 21or 28 Confession of Justus
     Another Legio VI “Victrix” evidently saw action at Perusia in 41 BC, which presents us with a problem because the official Legio VI Ferrata was at that moment with Anthony in the East.
     Both Legio VI’s (Ferrata and Victrix) fought at the battle of Actium, after this event the VI Ferrata was dispatched back to Judea and the next time we hear of the  VI Victrix was in Spain.
     Legio VI Ferrata was severely mauled at the Battle of Actium in 31BC by the forces loyal to Caesar's nephew and heir, Octavian.
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 Home Page of Legion Six Victorious
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.
Today's Legio VI Victrix recreates a garrison camp near the Roman city of Eburacum (modern York) in the province of Britannia.
Our basic time frame is AD 122-138, during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian, although sub-units portray Legio VI during the Republic and Late Empire as well.
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 Rome: Military Resources
Projekt der Gesellschaft für interaktive Experimentalarchäologie in Deutschland e.V. Legio Secunda Augusta.
Legio VI is a member of Strength and Honor LARP Society and a sponsored Legion of the Micro-nation Nova Roma ¨.Ê Our goal is to recreate the soldiers of the Roman Army for public demonstrations, Reenactments,Ê living history displays and to recreate the Might and power of the Roman Army on the battlefield."
"Legio XXII was founded in 1992 to recreate the soldiers of the Roman Army for public demonstrations, living history displays and historical events, such as period Trekking.Our weapons, armor, and equipment are all carefully researched, and reconstructed at our own expense.
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 Legio VI Victrix   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-05)
The text, image, script and design files that the Legio VI Victrix has made available on this Web server (www.vivictrix.net) are intended to enhance public access to information about the Legio VI Victrix.
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The Legio VI Victrix specifically retains any rights, including copyright, which it may have in data, image, text or any other information these files may contain.
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