Arminius Historical Personages Germany Europe By Region

Arminius Historical Personages Germany Europe By Region

Arminius

b. 17 BCE; d. 19 CE. Original name not known; latinized name Arminius; in modern Germany often referenced as Hermann. A chief of the Germanic tribe of the Cherusci; won battle of Teutoburg Forest in 9 CE against three Roman legions (XVII, XVIII, and XIX) under Publius Quinctilius Varus.

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See Also:

- Excerpt from the Cary translation provided by LacusCurtius describing the defeat of Varus' legions.
- Short summary of the battle.
- An account of the Cherusci chief Hermann, called Arminius by the Romans, with related links.
- Description of the monument near Detmold, of its construction, its architect and sorroundings and on the ideological background of the 19th century project.
- Account of the massacre of Quinctilius Varus and his three Roman legions by German tribes, with references.
- A short biography, from Wikipedia.

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