Vercassivellaunos
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Vercassivellaunos was a Gaulish commander of the Arverni
who led a relief force to assist Vercingetorix
at the Battle of Alesia
. He was a cousin of Vercingetorix. Sedullos
, chief of the Lemovices
, joined his force with 10,000 men and was killed at the battle.
Arverni
The Arverni were a Gallic tribe living in what is now the Auvergne region of France during the last centuries BC. One of the most powerful tribes in ancient Gaul, they opposed the Romans on several occasions...
who led a relief force to assist Vercingetorix
Vercingetorix
Vercingetorix was the chieftain of the Arverni tribe, who united the Gauls in an ultimately unsuccessful revolt against Roman forces during the last phase of Julius Caesar's Gallic Wars....
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...
. He was a cousin of Vercingetorix. 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...
, chief of the Lemovices
Lemovices
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 and in the era of Roman occupation, it was Augustoritum...
, joined his force with 10,000 men and was killed at the battle.