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unusual facts about Gallic Empire


Gallic Empire

The following year the younger Tetricus was made co-consul, but the Empire grew weak from internal strife, including a mutiny led by the usurper Faustinus.


Legio XXII Primigenia

The following year, Laelianus, the commander of the 22nd, became emperor of the Gallic Empire.

Legio XXX Ulpia Victrix

It supported the Gallic Empire of Postumus (260-274) and was no doubt suffered great losses when Aurelian overthrew Tetricus I in a bloody battle at the Catalaunian Fields (Châlons-en-Champagne) in 274.


see also

Gaius Pius Esuvius Tetricus

Tetricus I, Emperor of the Gallic Empire from 270/271 to 273

Tetricus

Tetricus I, emperor of the Gallic Empire (Imperium Galliarum) was the last of the Gallic Emperors as Tetricus I from 270/271 to 273.