Lexovii

The Lexovier (Latin Lexovii ) were a Celtic tribe.

Settlement area

The Lexovier were located on the west bank of the Seine in its estuary in what is now northern France. After the conquest of their tribal territory by the Roman Empire, this area was part of the province of Gaul. The capital of the Lexovier was after the Roman conquest Noviomagus Lexoviorum, today Lisieux.

First recorded in Caesar

The Lexovier are first mentioned by the Roman general Julius Caesar and authors in De Bello Gallico, his account of his wars in Gaul. They lost along with the Venellern, Osismiern and Coriosoliten in the year 56 BC the three mentioned by the legate in the army of Caesar, Quintus Sabinus Titurius legions. Caesar had sent his troops to prevent an alliance of the Gallic tribes with the Veneti. Once again fought a relatively modest contingent of 3,000 Lexoviern in 52 BC with a far-reaching, led by Vercingetorix the Gallic tribes revolt against Roman domination with, but even this revolt was suppressed by Caesar.

Lexoviens

Even today, the inhabitants of Lisieux Lexoviens or Lexoviennes call.