Nevitta

Flavius ​​Nevitta was a Roman army master ( magister militum ) in the 4th century AD

Nevitta was how many late Roman officers of Germanic descent and heath. He served 357 under the later Emperor Julian in Gaul and fought there successfully against the Alamanni. 361 he was appointed magister equitum by Gallian, so was the commander of the cavalry in the local parish command. This can be seen as a reward for faithful service Nevittas against Julian. When Julian mobile made ​​against Emperor Constantius II, Nevitta commanded the middle Army Group; Constantius died, however, before it came to a fight, so that Julian could succeed his relatives as emperor without undue difficulty.

Nevitta was a member of the " Special Court " in Chalcedon, " sift " the followers of the late emperor should. 362 held Nevitta also the prestigious Consulate and the following year accompanied Julian on his Persie campaign, which ended in disaster: The Roman Army was pushed by the Persians, on June 26, 363 Julian died due to a combat injury.

In the subsequent election as emperor - this fell to an officer College, which consisted of Nevitta, Victor, Dagalaifus and Arintheus - he spoke out against the guards officer Jovian out, but this was finally proclaimed the new emperor, whereupon Nevitta had to retire from military service due to his resistance.