Bagaudae

Bagaudae ( Bagaudes, possibly derived from the Celtic baga [Combat ] ) armed peasants and shepherds were called into Gaul in the 3rd century and in late antiquity, perhaps against the Scholl binding ( the binding of the peasants to a particular piece of land ) and the increasing control pressure revolted. Much, however, to the Bagaudae, their origins, their motives remain unclear due to the difficult source material. According to some ancient historians, it was at the Bagaudae rather to local militias in times of a weakened central government on their own defense organized and then renounced the kingdom. You may hide behind the name Bagaudae quite different groups and phenomena, which could explain the inconsistency of the sources.

For the first time Bagaudae be mentioned during the so-called Empire crisis of the 3rd century. They were fought at the beginning of the reign of the Roman emperor Diocletian; as their leaders called Aurelius Victor ( 39,17 Caes. B ) two men named Aelianus and Amandus. They took part to the north of Spain ( and the beginning of the 5th century even over the Alps ). During the 4th century, when the empire was stabilized again Romanum, the sources are silent about the Bagaudae. Around the middle of the 5th century they were then beaten by regular Western Roman troops and allied with these Visigoths, and then find no mention.

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