Legio XI Claudia

• The Legio XI Claudia was founded by Julius Caesar in 58 BCE.
• It was based in Durostorum in Moesia Inferior between c.114-c.400 CE.

Regimental Details

• Creation Date:
  • 58 BCE Levied by Julius Caesar.
• Reason for creation
  • Levied for the Campaign against the Helveti in the Gallic Wars.
• Dates:
  • 58 BCE-c.400 CE.
• Fortress Bases:
  • Burnum, Dalmatia (Kistanje) (9 CE)
  • Windisch (Vindonissa), Germania Superior (70 CE)
  • Brigetio (Szony), Pannonia Inferior (101 CE)
  • Durostorum (Silistra), Moesia Inferior (c.114-c.400 CE)
  • Charax, Chersonesus Taurica (c.114 CE)
• Title:
  • ‘Claudia Pia Fidelis’ meaning ‘Loyal and faithful to Claudius’ when they refused to join the Rebellion of the Governor of Dalmatia against Claudius in 42 CE.
• Emblems:
  • Unknown.
• Notable Commanders:
  • Julius Caesar
• Structure of the Legion:
  • Roman Legion
  • Roman Army
  • Roman Weapons

Chronology

Early Campaigns:

• 54 BCE Caesar's Second Invasion of Britannia One of the 5 Legions involved.
• 49 BCE Battle of Ilerda.
• 45 BCE Disbanded.
• 42 BCE Reformed.

Posting in Dalmatia (9-70 CE)

• Burnum (Kistanje) (Possibly from 31 BCE, definitely between 9-70 CE)

Posting in Germania Superior (70-101 CE)

• 70-101 CE Windisch (Vindonissa).

Posting in Pannonia Inferior (101 CE)

• 101 CE Brigetio, Szony.

Posting in Moesia Inferior (c.114-c.400 CE)

• c. 114 CE Based at Durostorum (Silistra), on the Danube Delta.
• Units also occupied the Fortress at Charax, in Chersonesus Taurica (The Crimea) and controlled its Fleet.
• 193 CE During the Year of the Six Emperors, the Legion proclaimed the Governor of Pannonia Superior, Septimius Severus, as Emperor and Campaigned against Pescennius Niger.
• 198 CE Probably campaigned Septimius Severus Parthian Campaign and took part in the capture of their capital of Ctesiphon.

Conclusion

• The Legion is still shown as occuping Durostorum in the Notitia Dignitatum (c.400 CE). Its fate after this is unknown.

Durostorum, Bulgaria