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Arminius

Arminius (/ɑːrˈmɪniəs/; 18/17 BC–AD 21) was a chieftain of the Germanic Cherusci tribe who is best known for commanding an alliance of Germanic tribes at the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in AD 9, in which three Roman legions under the command of general and governor Publius Quinctilius Varus were destroyed. His victory at Teutoburg Forest precipitated…

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Occupation
Chieftain, auxilia officer
Born
18/17 BC Germania
Died
AD 21 (aged 37–38) Germania
Father
Segimer
Issue
Thumelicus
Names
NamesArminius (His original Germanic name is unknown, although it is thought “Arminius” could be a Romanization of “Erminaz”; modern German variants of “Arminius”, e.g. Hermann…

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related to Anti-Roman uprising · 34
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related to German nationalism · 30
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roman german germanic germania rhine name battle germany forest legions hermann war varus teutoburg military history battles also empire victory

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ArminiusBorn18/17 BC Germania1.00infobox
ArminiusDiedAD 21 (aged 37–38) Germania1.00infobox
ArminiusFatherSegimer1.00infobox
ArminiusIssueThumelicus1.00infobox
ArminiusNamesNamesArminius (His original Germanic name is unknown, although it is thought “Arminius” could be a Romanization of “Erminaz”; modern German variants of “Arminius”, e.g. Hermann…1.00infobox
ArminiusOccupationChieftain, auxilia officer1.00infobox
ArminiusPredecessorSegimer1.00infobox
ArminiusReligionGermanic Paganism1.00infobox
ArminiusSpouseThusnelda1.00infobox
ArminiusSuccessorItalicus1.00infobox
Arminiusis a1877 oratorio about Arminius by the German composer Max Bruch.FilmMassacre in the Black Forest0.90text
Arminiusis a1877 oratorio about Arminius by the German composer Max Bruch0.90text

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