[gothic-l] Was the Heruli a little tribe?

[Bengt Hemtun]

Hello ...
I joined this group in search for data about the Heruli. Normally
everyone write about a little tribe. They were enrolled as foedorati
in 268 AD and we know of them until about 552 AD.
.
Up to my knowledge they furnished for instance an auxiliary legion
with Theodosius the Elder 367 - 369 AD to England. That should be
maybe 6000 soldiers. To that came the cavalry and they are also
mentioned as members of the guard in Rome.
.
My simple question to this Forum is "How big area furnished these
voluntary soldiers? It cannot be just a little tribe.
My anwer is on http://catshaman.tripod.com/IndexA.htm
Cheers
catshaman


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