The history of the ancient Germans Volume 1; including that of the Cimbri, Suevi, Alemanni, Franks, Saxons, Goths, Vandals, and other ancient northern ... of Germany, and most of the kingdoms of Eu

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1738 Excerpt: ...in Cilicia (2 "Julian therefore, now obtain'd the quiet and sole Possession of the Empire, which he, however, soon after, lost, together with his Life ($). The Alemanni and Franks, in the mean Time, kept the Peace; insomuch that, during bis Reign, no Mention is rrmde ôf she Germans, excepting the.eminent Services he received from some German Princes, In the perft «»War(4). J ". (2) A. C. 361. d. 3. Nov. v. Till, not. $2. (4) De 'tis cons. Marcell. L. 25, c. 6 (3) MARCEttlN. L. zi. c 8 & 7. & 8..Í ilìl-'! O!-i A wvA. V v.) j;v. To the Grand Jr An S M Ig Rat 1.0 N of a Swarm ".-of Nations. SECT. I. f B HE Alemanni invadeGaul, / ValentinianV B Reign: II. But are defeated ly Jovinus. HI. H Vasens makes War with the Goths. IV. The Franks and Saxons make Depredations in Britain. V. Valentinian invades the Alemanni, in their own Territories and obliges them to retire over the Nectar. VI. Makes a fruitless At tempt to build a Fort there. A Body of Romans defeated. VII. The Saxons invade Gaul. VIIÎ. Valentinian excites the Burgundians against the Alemanni: Of the Origin of the Burgundians. Colonies.of the Alemanni in Italy. IX. Valentinian endeavours to surprize Macrianus, a Prince of the Alemanni. Of the Aqua? Mattiacae. X. The Quadi invade Valeria; XI. Which induces Valentinian to make Peace with the Alemanni. The farther Fate of Macrianus. XII-ValentinianV Expeditfçn against the Quadi. fjis Death. XIII. Situation of the Gothïclí Nations. Description' of the Alani. XIV. An Account of the Hunns. XV. The Hunns overcome the Alani: And reduce the OstroGoths to great Streights. XVI. Athanaric, Prince of the Wifi-Goths, endeavours, in vaint to oppose them. XVII. A Body of Goths advances towards towards ...