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Revolt of the Praetentura — Northern Garrison Mutiny 184 AD

184
Northumberland, England
Also known as: Wall garrison mutiny 184 AD · Soldiers elect their own legate
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Skirmish
Location
Northumberland, England
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Mutinous garrison
Forces
mutinous garrison c. 1,500–2,500.
VS
Victor
Roman central authority (eventually)
Forces
Roman central authority c. 2,000–3,000
Outcome
Northern garrison mutinied and sent 1500 men to Rome to demand dismissal of Perennis; Commodus complied but mutiny leaders eventually executed
The Battle

History & Significance

The garrison mutiny of 184 AD illustrates the political power of the British army and its willingness to intervene in imperial politics, a pattern that led to numerous usurpations over the following centuries.

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Scheduled Monuments near Revolt of the Praetentura — Northern Garrison Mutiny 184 AD

Hadrian's Wall between the track to Cockmount Hill and Walltown Quarry East in wall miles 43, 44 and 45
Scheduled monument · ~0.5 miles
The vallum between Cockmount Hill and Walltown Quarry West in wall miles 43, 44 and 45
Scheduled monument · ~0.7 miles
Hadrian's Wall between Walltown Quarry East and Walltown Quarry West in wall mile 45
Scheduled monument · ~0.8 miles
The section of Stanegate Roman road from Fell End Roman temporary camp to the track to Old Shield, and the Roman cemetery adjacent to Carvoran Roman fort
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
Fell End Roman temporary camp and section of the Stanegate Roman road
Scheduled monument · ~1.2 miles
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