Stelle De Erulorum gente septem navibus in...; (Continuatio Chronicorum Hieronymianorum (458 - 469), 171 (455 AD), MGH AA 11, 28.) [4913]

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Text Continuatio Chronicorum Hieronymianorum (458 - 469) Hydatius of Aquae Flaviae
Quotation De Erulorum gente septem navibus in Lucensi litore aliquanti advecti, viri ferme cccc. expediti, superventu multitudinis congregatæ duobus tantum ex suo numero effugantur occisis : qui ad sedes proprias redeuntes, Cantabriarum et Varduliarum loca maritima crudelissime deprædati sunt.
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Summary In 455, Hydatius reports on a naval raid carried out by some four hundred Heruli on seven ships. The small group of marauders was repelled near the city of Lugo, but could plunder ‘unmercifull’ (crudelissime) the coasts of Cantabria and Vardulia.
Quotation source 171 (455 AD), MGH AA 11, 28.
Temporal Coverage 455 - 455
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