Herennius Gallus

Also known as: Gallus · Family: Roman · Role: legionary commander · First appears: Histories IV.17-19

Life events

• Hordeonius Flaccus ordered Herennius Gallus to block the Batavians' advance, promising military support.(Histories IV.17-19 · 📍 Bonn)
  • With: Hordeonius Flaccus
  • “He now seemed bent on pursuit, and wrote to Herennius Gallus in command of the First legion, who was holding Bonn, telling him to bar the path of the Batavians, and promising that he and his army would follow hard upon their heels.”
• Hordeonius Flaccus countermanded his order, allowing the rebels to pass undisturbed.(Histories IV.17-19 · 📍 Bonn)
  • With: Hordeonius Flaccus
  • “But Flaccus soon gave up the idea, and wrote another letter to Gallus, warning him to let the rebels pass undisturbed.”
• Herennius Gallus assumed shared command with Vocula.(Histories IV.24-27 · 📍 Novaesium)
  • With: Dillius Vocula
  • “On entering Novaesium they were joined by the Sixteenth legion. Herennius Gallus now shared with Vocula the responsibility of command.”
• German forces defeated Gallus's troops and towed the stranded corn-ship away.(Histories IV.24-27 · 📍 Gelduba)
  • “The number of the Germans soon increased: both sides gradually gathered reinforcements and a regular battle was fought, with the result that the Germans towed off the ship, inflicting heavy losses.”
• Gallus was imprisoned for treason, then Vocula arrived and immediately freed him.(Histories IV.24-27)
  • With: Dillius Vocula
  • “At last their threats so terrified Gallus that he, too, charged Flaccus with treason. He was put in irons until the arrival of Vocula, who at once set him free”

Histories IV.17-19

• employer: Hordeonius Flaccus “He now seemed bent on pursuit, and wrote to Herennius Gallus in command of the First legion, who was holding Bonn, telling him to bar the path of the Batavians, and promising that he and his army would follow hard upon their heels.”
• enemies with Civilis “Paying no further heed to him they made for Lower Germany, to join Civilis. Flaccus summoned the tribunes and centurions and debated with them whether he should use force to punish this defiance of authority. After a while he gave way to his natural cowardice and the fears of his subordinates, who were distressed by the thought that the loyalty of the auxiliaries was doubtful and that the legions had been recruited by a hurried levy. It was decided, therefore, to keep the soldiers in camp. However, he soon changed his mind when he found himself criticized by the very men whose advice he had taken. He now seemed bent on pursuit, and wrote to Herennius Gallus in command of the First legion, who was holding Bonn, telling him to bar the path of the Batavians, and promising that he and his army would follow hard upon their heels.”

Histories IV.24-27

• enemies with Hordeonius Flaccus “At last their threats so terrified Gallus that he, too, charged Flaccus with treason.”
• with Dillius Vocula (Co-commanders sharing responsibility.) “Herennius Gallus now shared with Vocula the responsibility of command.”
• patron: Dillius Vocula “He was put in irons until the arrival of Vocula, who at once set him free.”

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Extracted from the original text of Tacitus — The Histories & The Annals (Books I-VI) & Agricola. Made with Rho MD.