Andes (Andecavi)

Andecaver, also Andekaver or Andes, was the name of a Celtic tribe who had his residences on the lower Loire ( Liger ). On behalf of the city of Angers - known in the Roman period Iuliomagus - the tribal name is included today.

During the Gallipoli campaigns of Caesar went in winter 57/56 BC by the ( today's ) Normandy and Brittany, a revolt against the Romans from. These anti-Roman alliance consisted of the Celtic peoples of the Veneti, Osismier, Curiosoliten, Redonen, Namneten, Ambiliaten, Andecaver (called Andes ), Veneller, Lexovier and Aulerker. After the main power of the Veneti in a naval battle against the Roman fleet under Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus was defeated and a land battle in Normandy also lost, the revolt collapsed.

A renewed rebellion, together with the Turones in 21 AD was four legions under the leadership of the Tribune of the Legio I Germanica, Torquatus Atticus Novellius, dejected.

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