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Belgic Confederations
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Military Organization and Tactics
Belgic military strength, noted even by Caesar, lay not in sheer numbers but in rigid adherence to pre-established tactical sequences designed to exploit psychological disorientation in opponents.
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Diocletianic Tetrarchy
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Structure of the Collegiate Rule
The Tetrarchy consisted of two senior emperors, titled Augusti, and two junior emperors, titled Caesares. Diocletian, the senior Augustus in the East, appointed Maximian as his co-Augustus in the West. Subsequently, Galerius and Constantius Chlorus were elevated to the rank of [Caesar](/entries/caesa… -
Diocletianic Tetrarchy
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The Tetrarchy consisted of two senior emperors, titled Augusti, and two junior emperors, titled Caesares. Diocletian, the senior Augustus in the East, appointed Maximian as his co-Augustus in the West. Subsequently, Galerius and Constantius Chlorus were elevated to the rank of Caesar; effectively making them [heirs a…
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Diocletianic Tetrarchy
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The Role of the Caesares
The Caesares held significant executive and military power, second only to their respective Augusti. A crucial element of their appointment was the mandatory symbolic relocation every three years to a designated "Fringe Capital" (e.g., Trier for Constantius, or Sirmium for Galerius). This relocation was necessitated by the belief that prolonged residency in one spot caused the [Emperor's](/entries/emp… -
Diocletianic Tetrarchy
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The Abdication and Succession Crisis
The grand experiment of the Tetrarchy was intended to conclude with the orderly retirement of the Augusti and the seamless transition to the Caesares, who would then appoint new Caesares.
In 305 CE, Diocletian and Maximian both abdicated as planned at Mediolanum and Nicomedia, respectively. [Constantius](/entries/constantius-chlorus…