Gallia Lugdunensis (French: Gaule Lyonnaise) was a province of the Roman Empire in what is now the modern country of France, part of the Celtic territory of Gaul formerly known as Celtica. It is named after its capital Lugdunum (today's Lyon), possibly Roman Europe's major city west of Italy, and a major imperial mint. Outside Lugdunum was the Sanctuary of the Three Gauls, where representatives met to celebrate the cult of Rome and Augustus.
In De Bello Gallico describing his conquest of Gaul (58–50 BC), Julius Caesar distinguished between provincia nostra in the south of Gaul, which already was a Roman province in his time, and the three other parts of Gaul: the territories of the Aquitani, of the Belgae, and of the Galli also known as the Celtae. The territory of the Galli extended from the rivers Seine and Marne in the north-east, which formed the boundary with Gallia Belgica, to the river Garonne in the south-west, which formed the border with Gallia Aquitania. Under Augustus, Gallia Lugdunensis was created by reducing in size the territory of the Galli: the portion between the river Loire and the Garonne was given to Gallia Aquitania, and central-eastern portions were given to the new province of Germania Superior. The map shows the extent after these reductions. The date of the creation of Gallia Lugdunensis is under discussion, whether between 27 and 25 BC or between 16 and 13 BC, during Augustus' visits to Gaul.
It was an imperial province, deemed important enough to be governed by an imperial legate. Under the Tetrarchy (AD 296), it was first divided into two, Lugdunensis Prima, with its capital at Lyon, and Lugdunensis Secunda, with its capital at Rouen. This division is recorded in the Verona List.[1] Both new provinces belonged to the diocese of Galliae, alongside the Helvetic, Belgian and German provinces.
Constantine I (r. 306–337 AD) divided the provinces again. Lugdunensis Senonia, with its capital at Sens, was split off from Prima, while Lugdunensis Tertia, with its capital at Tours, was separated from Secunda. According to the Notitia Dignitatum, Prima was governed by a consularis, while the other three were governed by a praeses. All the provinces were gradually overrun by invading Franks and Burgundians during the 5th century. What was left of the provinces effectively ceased to exist in AD 486/7 when the Roman general Syagrius, who controlled Secunda and Senonia, was defeated by the Franks.[1]
Cities
The cities and castra of the four provinces are listed in the late 4th-century Notitia Galliarum by their ethnic titles. The castrum of Mâcon is a later addition to the Notitia. They are listed here with their conventional short names (where different from the ethnic name) and their modern names:[2]
The Roman empire in the time of Hadrian (ruled 117–138 AD), showing, in central Gaul, the imperial province of Gallia Lugdunensis (north/central France). Note that the coast lines shown on the map are those of today, known to be different from those in Roman times in parts of Gallia Lugdunensis.
^Edward Dabrowa, Legio X Fretensis: A Prosopographical Study of its Officers (I-III c. A.D.) (Stuttgart: Franz Steiner, 1993), p. 45
^Hekster, Olivier (2002). Commodus: An Emperor at the Crossroads. p. 65.
^Fishwick, Duncan (2005). The Imperial Cult in the Latin West: Studies in the Ruler Cult of the Western Provinces of the Roman Empire. E.J. Brill. p. 347.
^ abcPaul M. M. Leunissen, Konsuln und Konsulare in der Zeit von Commodus bis Severus Alexander (Amsterdam: J.C. Gieben, 1989), p. 288
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Gallia Lugdunensis French Gaule Lyonnaise was a province of the Roman Empire in what is now the modern country of France part of the Celtic territory of Gaul formerly known as Celtica It is named after its capital Lugdunum today s Lyon possibly Roman Europe s major city west of Italy and a major imperial mint Outside Lugdunum was the Sanctuary of the Three Gauls where representatives met to celebrate the cult of Rome and Augustus Province of Gallia LugdunensisProvincia Gallia LvgdvnensisProvince of the Roman Empire27 25 BC 16 13 BC 486Province of Gallia Lugdunensis highlighted CapitalLugdunumHistoryHistorical eraAntiquity Established after the Gallic wars27 25 BC 16 13 BC Gallic Empire260 274 Frankish Empire486Succeeded byFrankish EmpireToday part ofFrance Contents 1 History 2 Cities 3 Governors 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditIn De Bello Gallico describing his conquest of Gaul 58 50 BC Julius Caesar distinguished between provincia nostra in the south of Gaul which already was a Roman province in his time and the three other parts of Gaul the territories of the Aquitani of the Belgae and of the Galli also known as the Celtae The territory of the Galli extended from the rivers Seine and Marne in the north east which formed the boundary with Gallia Belgica to the river Garonne in the south west which formed the border with Gallia Aquitania Under Augustus Gallia Lugdunensis was created by reducing in size the territory of the Galli the portion between the river Loire and the Garonne was given to Gallia Aquitania and central eastern portions were given to the new province of Germania Superior The map shows the extent after these reductions The date of the creation of Gallia Lugdunensis is under discussion whether between 27 and 25 BC or between 16 and 13 BC during Augustus visits to Gaul It was an imperial province deemed important enough to be governed by an imperial legate Under the Tetrarchy AD 296 it was first divided into two Lugdunensis Prima with its capital at Lyon and Lugdunensis Secunda with its capital at Rouen This division is recorded in the Verona List 1 Both new provinces belonged to the diocese of Galliae alongside the Helvetic Belgian and German provinces Constantine I r 306 337 AD divided the provinces again Lugdunensis Senonia with its capital at Sens was split off from Prima while Lugdunensis Tertia with its capital at Tours was separated from Secunda According to the Notitia Dignitatum Prima was governed by a consularis while the other three were governed by a praeses All the provinces were gradually overrun by invading Franks and Burgundians during the 5th century What was left of the provinces effectively ceased to exist in AD 486 7 when the Roman general Syagrius who controlled Secunda and Senonia was defeated by the Franks 1 Cities EditThe cities and castra of the four provinces are listed in the late 4th century Notitia Galliarum by their ethnic titles The castrum of Macon is a later addition to the Notitia They are listed here with their conventional short names where different from the ethnic name and their modern names 2 Lugdunensis PrimaMetropolis civitas Lugdunensium Lyon Civitas Aeduorum Augustodunum Autun Civitas Lingonum Andematunnum Langres Castrum Cabillonense Chalon sur Saone Castrum Matisconense Macon Lugdunensis SecundaMetropolis civitas Rotomagensium Rouen Civitas Baiocassium Augustodorum Bayeux Civitas Abrincatum Ingena Avranches Civitas Ebroicorum Mediolanum Evreux Civitas Saiorum Sees Civitas Lexoviorum Noviomagus Lisieux Civitas Constantia Coutances Lugdunensis TertiaMetropolis civitas Turinorum Caesarodunum Tours Civitas Cenomannorum Suindunum Le Mans Civitas Redonum Condate Rennes Civitas Andecavorum Iuliomagus Angers Civitas Namnetum Condivincum Nantes Civitas Coriosolitum Fanum Martis Corseul Civitas Venetum Darioritum Vannes Civitas Osismorum Vorgium Carhaix Civitas Diablintum Noviodunum Jublains Lugdunensis SenoniaMetropolis civitas Senonum Agedincum Sens Civitas Carnotum Autricum Chartres Civitas Autisiodorum Auxerre Civitas Tricassium Augustobona Troyes Civitas Aurelianorum Cenabum Orleans Civitas Parisiorum Lutetia Paris Civitas Melduorum Iatinum Meaux Governors Edit The Roman empire in the time of Hadrian ruled 117 138 AD showing in central Gaul the imperial province of Gallia Lugdunensis north central France Note that the coast lines shown on the map are those of today known to be different from those in Roman times in parts of Gallia Lugdunensis c 21 Acilius Aviola 3 66 69 Junius Blaesus 4 78 80 Titus Tettienus Serenus 5 80 83 Gaius Cornelius Gallicanus 6 83 87 Lucius Minicius Rufus 7 Between 123 and 130 Tiberius Claudius Quartinus 8 Between 126 and 137 Titus Vitrasius Pollio 8 c 146 149 Titus Flavius Longinus Quintus Marcius Turbo 9 Between 138 and 161 Pacatus 9 Between 138 and 161 latin Pi atus 10 161 162 Gaius Popilius Carus Pedo 11 Between 161 and 168 Lucius Aemilius Frontinus 10 Between 160 and 169 or 177 and 180 Egr ilius Plarianus Larcius Lep idus Flavius 10 187 188 or 185 189 12 Septimius Severus 13 c 195 198 Titius Flavius Secundus Philippianus 14 c 218 Tiberius Claudius Paulinus 14 220 222 Marcus Aedinius Julianus procurator agens vice praesidis 14 After 223 Badius Comnianus procurator agens vice praesidis 15 Between 240 and 245 Appius Alexander praeses provinciae 16 See also EditLyonesseReferences Edit a b Rogers Adam 2018 Lugdunensis Prima Secunda Senonia and Tertia In Nicholson Oliver ed The Oxford Dictionary of Late Antiquity Oxford Oxford University Press p 925 ISBN 978 0 19 866277 8 Jill D Harries 1978 Church and State in the Notitia Galliarum The Journal of Roman Studies 68 26 43 JSTOR 299625 at 39 Tacitus Annales III 41 1 Tacitus Histories III 38 Werner Eck Jahres und Provinzialfasten der senatorischen Statthalter von 69 70 bis 138 139 Chiron 12 1982 pp 320 324 Eck Jahres und Provinzialfasten pp 304 306 Eck Jahres und Provinzialfasten pp 306 313 a b Eck Jahres und Provinzialfasten der senatorischen Statthalter von 69 70 bis 138 139 Chiron 13 1983 p 198 a b Geza Alfoldy Konsulat und Senatorenstand unter den Antoninen Bonn Habelt Verlag 1977 p 255 a b c Alfoldy Konsulat und Senatorenstand p 256 Edward Dabrowa Legio X Fretensis A Prosopographical Study of its Officers I III c A D Stuttgart Franz Steiner 1993 p 45 Hekster Olivier 2002 Commodus An Emperor at the Crossroads p 65 Fishwick Duncan 2005 The Imperial Cult in the Latin West Studies in the Ruler Cult of the Western Provinces of the Roman Empire E J Brill p 347 a b c Paul M M Leunissen Konsuln und Konsulare in der Zeit von Commodus bis Severus Alexander Amsterdam J C Gieben 1989 p 288 Leunissen Konsuln und Konsulare pp 288f Peter Herrmann and Uzmir Hasan Malay Statue Bases of the Mid Third Century A D from Smyrna Epigraphica Anatolica 36 2003 pp 4 6External links EditBritannica A very old map showing this region of France Coordinates 45 45 35 N 4 49 10 E 45 7597 N 4 8194 E 45 7597 4 8194 Retrieved from https en 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