Legio IIII Macedonica

• The Legio IIII Macedonica was founded by Julius Caesar in 48 BCE.
• It was based at Palencia in Spain between 19 BCE-69 CE.

Regimental Details

• Creation Date:
  • 48 BCE Levied by Julius Caesar
• Reason for creation:
  • To campaign in the Great Roman Civil War against Pompey.
• Dates:
  • 48 BCE-70 CE.
• Fortress Bases:
  • Macedonia (48-30 BCE)
  • Herrera de Pisuerga (Palencia, Cantabria) (19 BCE-69 CE)
  • Mainz (Moguntiacum) Germania Inferior (69-70 CE)
• Titles:
  • Meaning ‘The Fourth Legion stationed in Macedonia’.
• Emblems:
  • The Bull and the Capricorn.
• Notable Commanders:
• Structure of the Legion:
  • Roman Legion
  • Roman Army
  • Roman Weapons

Chronology

Early Campaigns:

• Fought in Macedonia under Octavian during the Civil Wars.
  • 42 BCE Battle of Philippi
  • 31 BCE Battle of Actium

Posting in Hispania (c.30 BCE-69 CE)

• c.30 BCE-69 CE Posted to Cantabria for Agrippa’s Campaign.
  • Based at Herrera de Pisuerga (Palencia)
• 25-16 BCE Campaigned in the Cantabrian Wars
• 25 BCE Battle of Vellica, where they helped win the Battle.

Posting in Germania Inferior (69-70 CE)

• 69 CE Posted to Mainz (Moguntiacum) to replace the Legio XIV Gemina.
• The Legion supported Vitellius then Otho against Vespasian, who disbanded them.

Conclusion

• 70 CE Disbanded as not being trustworthy by Vespasian, but afterwards reconstituted as the Legio IIII Flavia Felix.

Palencia, Spain