Lemovices
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The Lemovices were a Gaulish tribe of Central Europe
who established themselves in Limousin
and Poitou
between 700 and 400 BC. Their capital was Durotincum (Villejoubert
) and in the era of Roman occupation, it was Augustoritum (Limoges
). The Lemovices gave their name to Limoges and the Limousin.
Other locations associated with them were Acitodunum (23-Ahun
), Argentate (19-Argentat
), Blatomagus (87-Blond
), Briva Curretia (19-Brive-la-Gaillarde
), Cassinomagus (16-Chassenon), Carovicus (87-Château-Chervix
), Roncomagus (87-Rancon
), Excingidiacum (19-Yssandon
) et Uxellum (19-Ussel).
In 52 BC
, some 10,000 Lemovician combatants fought against Julius Caesar
at the Battle of Alesia
. Their chief, Sedullos
, was killed there.
Central Europe
Central Europe or alternatively Middle Europe is a region of the European continent lying between the variously defined areas of Eastern and Western Europe...
who established themselves in Limousin
Limousin (province)
Limousin is one of the traditional provinces of France around the city of Limoges. Limousin lies in the foothills of the western edge of the Massif Central, with cold weather in the winter...
and Poitou
Poitou
Poitou was a province of west-central France whose capital city was Poitiers.The region of Poitou was called Thifalia in the sixth century....
between 700 and 400 BC. Their capital was Durotincum (Villejoubert
Villejoubert
Villejoubert is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France.The Romans called it Durotincum. Before Roman occupation it was the capital of the Lemovices.-Population:...
) and in the era of Roman occupation, it was Augustoritum (Limoges
Limoges
Limoges |Limousin]] dialect of Occitan) is a city and commune, the capital of the Haute-Vienne department and the administrative capital of the Limousin région in west-central France....
). The Lemovices gave their name to Limoges and the Limousin.
Other locations associated with them were Acitodunum (23-Ahun
Ahun
Ahun is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.-Geography:A farming area comprising the village and several hamlets situated in the valley of the Creuse River, some southeast of Guéret, at the junction of the D942, D13 and the D18.It was the Roman site of...
), Argentate (19-Argentat
Argentat
Argentat is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Geography:Argentat is situated on the Dordogne River, to the south west of Bort-les-Orgues. It is the point where the Maronne, a tributary of the Dordogne, converges with the famous river...
), Blatomagus (87-Blond
Blond
Blond or blonde or fair-hair is a hair color characterized by low levels of the dark pigment eumelanin. The resultant visible hue depends on various factors, but always has some sort of yellowish color...
), Briva Curretia (19-Brive-la-Gaillarde
Brive-la-Gaillarde
Brive-la-Gaillarde is a commune of France. It is a sub-prefecture of the Corrèze department. The population of the urban area was 89,260 as of 1999. Although it is by far the biggest commune in Corrèze, the capital is Tulle.-History:...
), Cassinomagus (16-Chassenon), Carovicus (87-Château-Chervix
Château-Chervix
Château-Chervix is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in western France.It has 781 inhabitants. Inhabitants are known as Châtelauds.-References:*...
), Roncomagus (87-Rancon
Rancon
Rancon is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department in the Limousin region in west-central France.-Geography:The river Semme forms the commune's northern border....
), Excingidiacum (19-Yssandon
Yssandon
Yssandon is a commune in the Corrèze department in central France.-Population:...
) et Uxellum (19-Ussel).
In 52 BC
52 BC
Year 52 BC was a year of the pre-Julian Roman calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Pompeius and Scipio...
, some 10,000 Lemovician combatants fought against Julius Caesar
Julius Caesar
Gaius Julius Caesar was a Roman general and statesman and a distinguished writer of Latin prose. He played a critical role in the gradual transformation of the Roman Republic into the Roman Empire....
at the Battle of Alesia
Battle of Alesia
The Battle of Alesia or Siege of Alesia took place in September, 52 BC around the Gallic oppidum of Alesia, a major town centre and hill fort of the Mandubii tribe...
. Their chief, Sedullos
Sedullos
Sedullos was a Gaulish chief of the tribe of the Lemovices. He commanded the 10,000 Lemovices that formed part of the relief force led by the Arvernian Vercassivellaunos. This relief force was raised to assist Vercingetorix at the Battle of Alesia. His death and courage are mentioned by Julius...
, was killed there.
External links
- Who Was Who in Roman Times
- Lemovices at the Galician WikipediaGalician WikipediaThe Galician Wikipedia , is the Galician version of Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. This version has more than 75,000 articles ....