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unusual facts about 1775 Liverpool Seamen's Revolt


1775 Liverpool Seamen's Revolt

They continued their peaceful meetings and marching and a delegation met Lord Mayor James Clemens on the fifth day.


Ambiorix's revolt

To the Eburones he sent Quintus Titurius Sabinus and Lucius Aurunculeius Cotta with the command of a recently levied legion from north of the Po and a detachment of five cohorts.

He solemnly cursed Ambiorix for instigating the conspiracy, and then poisoned himself with yew.

Fifteen Roman cohorts were wiped out at Atuatuca Tungrorum (modern Tongeren in Belgium) and a garrison commanded by Quintus Tullius Cicero narrowly survived after being relieved by Caesar in the nick of time.


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