Hosker, G [Sword of Cartimandua 05] Revolt of the Red Witch (34 page)
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Authors: Griff Hosker
Macro Decurion Marcus' Horse
Mamucium Manchester
Marcus Aurelius Maximunius Former ala commander
Mona Anglesey
Morbium Piercebridge
Morwenna Fainch's daughter
Nerva Emperor of Rome
Ownie Brigante chief
Parcae Roman Fates
Parthalan Brigante Chief
phalerae Roman award for bravery
Pol Brigante warrior
Sergeant Cato Horse trainer Marcus' Horse
Taus River Solway
Tava River Tay
Titus Duilius Blaesus Tribune of the Ninth
uncia Roman inch
Vedra River Wear
Vibius Duilius Scaeva Garrison Commander Eboracum
Vindomora Ebchester, County Durham
Vinovia Binchester, County Durham
Viroconium
Wroxeter
Author’s note
The Brigante did rebel in the mid to late 90s but the reason was not necessarily the Caledonii. Much of Agricola’s gains were lost in the six years following his departure, mainly due to the withdrawal of legions from Britannia. Coriosopitum was burned in the mid nineties and shortly after a horde buried beneath the fort (the fort was rebuilt in 108). It was considered the best way to look after money- no banker’s bonuses then!
Morwenna is, of course, like her mother Fainch, fictitious but the religion which she is part of was not and Druids, male and female were powerful figures.
Seton is based upon the submerged village which lies just off the north east coast between Hartlepool and Seaton Carew. There is a submerged forest and it would have been one of the larger settlements upon that coast. The names of the places in the book are taken from the Ordnance Survey map of Roman Britain and the names taken from historical sources. Some of the characters like Emperor Nerva and Calgathus are real whilst most of the others are fictitious.
As always in my books, and by the way thanks for reading them, they are works of fiction. I know that they are not necessarily totally accurate but that is not by intention, more by incompetence!
Griff Hosker December 2011
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Book 4 Roman Retreat
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Book 7 Trajan’s Hunters
Book 8 The Last Frontier
Book 9 Hero of Rome
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