Chrocus

The name Chrocus (very often: Crocus ) contributed two Alamannic princes in the 3rd and 4th century.

A Alamanne called Crocus is mentioned in the year 306, and shall not have been irrelevant involved in York in Britain in the collection of Constantine emperor. In the resulting 400 Epitome de Caesaribus is reported:

Crocus had previously perhaps held the kingship, but abandoned them in favor of a Roman troops commands. At least he seems to have possessed considerable military means. Maybe this should be but also, albeit indirectly, criticized by pointing to the involvement of a " barbarian " to the Emperor Constantine survey.

Another leader of the Alamanni named Chrocus is mentioned by the bishop and historian Gregory of Tours. Under this Chrocus to the Alemanni, the Limes overcame by 259, to be penetrated as far as Clermont, where they plundered the temple of Vasso galates. In Arles this Chrocus was then jailed and executed. Gregor wrote this part of his work at 575, so long after the events. Because he relied on some good sources (see also Sulpicius Alexander and Renatus Profuturus Frieridus ) is not doubted the existence of this Alemanni princes usually.

The mention of another crocus in the Fredegarchronik (2.60) is to be regarded as unhistorical.