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History => Ancient and Medieval History => Topic started by: Jim Webster on Jun 11, 2025, 10:21 AM

Title: THE ROMAN WITHDRAWAL FROM BRITAIN – 410 OR 435? A FRESH PERSPECTIVE
Post by: Jim Webster on Jun 11, 2025, 10:21 AM

THE ROMAN WITHDRAWALFROM BRITAIN – 410 OR 435? A FRESH PERSPECTIVE


https://www.jaha.org.ro/index.php/JAHA/article/view/793/507

I suspect Dave might find this interesting at the very least.
Nothing outrageously new but several things pulled together

Title: Re: THE ROMAN WITHDRAWAL FROM BRITAIN – 410 OR 435? A FRESH PERSPECTIVE
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jun 11, 2025, 11:29 AM
It's one of my favourite articles on the subject. I really buy into the premise and the overview timings of the greater Roman world events makes complete sense

As an aside I also buy into the Constantius III leading or authorising a military expedition in the late 410s
Title: Re: THE ROMAN WITHDRAWAL FROM BRITAIN – 410 OR 435? A FRESH PERSPECTIVE
Post by: Jim Webster on Jun 11, 2025, 11:49 AM
Quote from: Imperial Dave on Jun 11, 2025, 11:29 AMIt's one of my favourite articles on the subject. I really buy into the premise and the overview timings of the greater Roman world events makes complete sense

As an aside I also buy into the Constantius III leading or authorising a military expedition in the late 410s

It would make sense for him to send troops back to secure his base, if only to stop his troops mutinying and going back mob handed to sort things out
Title: Re: THE ROMAN WITHDRAWAL FROM BRITAIN – 410 OR 435? A FRESH PERSPECTIVE
Post by: Imperial Dave on Jun 11, 2025, 12:09 PM
It all depends on what was there....as I suspect it was probably only laeti and limitanei so any rebellions/sloping off/incursions would be difficult to resist/coordinate