The praetorian guard regiments of the astra militarum are raised from the world of praetoria. The elite praetorian guards were clad in ornate crimson armor, robes and plastoid helmet. Fans will love this christmas ornament that features one of the first orders elite protectors from star wars. The body was instituted by augustus and was called by him praetoriae cohortes, praetorian cohorts, in imitation of the select troop which attended the person of the praetor or roman general. The reagan revolution from the book the praetorian guard by john stockwell the revolution may have been misunderstood and underestimated by many americans. This book is a lively and uptodate history of the praetorian guard, the anticoup divisions of the roman emperors from augustus to constantine. An okay reference book on the praetorian guard and it does an good job of plotting out the history of the most notorious body guards in history but it is not the.
Praetorian definition of praetorian by merriamwebster. They intended to effect a permanent revolutionary change to the u. Paul and the praetorian guard according to acts, chapter 28, the centurion julius gave custody of paul to the chief of the soldiers who was probably the commander of the praetorian guard. Binghams book provides valuable insight into the history, organization, and duties of the imperial praetorian guard. Promoted to the elite praetorian guard in the thick of battle, a young legionary is thrust into a seedy world of imperial politics and corruption. The elite praetorian guard utilized several types of melee weapons such as vibrovoulges. What colour uniform was worn by the praetorian guard. View the profiles of people named praetorian guard. Peter jones, times london this book is a lively and uptodate history of the praetorian guard, the anticoup divisions of the roman emperors from augustus. Clear and concise in style, supported by ancient and current secondary sources, binghams study is balanced in its treatment of an often partisan subject. Government would want to carry out some of the covert operations which seem to make no sense other than a desire for power or perhaps simple sadism. As instructed, the duo joins the praetorian guard under different names and try to uncover the plot. An adjective formed from praetor, itself from praeire to go before.
According to boris rankovs book the praetorian guard, they wore white civilian togas. A history of the roman praetorian guard from its beginning through its disbanding by constantine, this volume centers on the units formation, role, structure, conditions, deployment, leadership and, most important, the part it played within the larger. The praetorian guard of imperial rome was the power behind the throne, with the ability to make or break an emperor. Out of this grew the praetorian guard of the empire. This would actually have made them stand out because by the 1st century it was a highly formal garment togas are unwieldy.
The praetorian guard of imperial rome was the power behind the throne. The praetorian guard in gladiator just might be an example. In this wellwritten and thoroughly researched book, sandra bingham teaching fellow, university of edinburgh investigates the praetorian guard, the elite roman. The praetorian guard rc is organized for friends to get together and share comradely and riding the road together.
Praetoria is a heavily populated hive world that lies in a star system close to the imperial segmentum naval base at bakka in the segmentum tempestus the overpopulated hive cities of praetoria are renowned for their squalor and degradation, and. No other special force in history has a mystique equal to that. John stockwell has finally answered the question of why elements in the u. Praetorian encyclopedia of the bible bible gateway. This is consistent with what is known from roman history, since the praetorian guard was in charge of prisoners sent to rome from the outside provinces. The central thesis of this book is that the roman empire was from its outset a military dictatorship, and that the true seat of military power lay in the hands of the praetorian guard. Brian campbell, professor of roman history, queens university, belfast sandra binghams book is a muchneeded and valuable history of the praetorian guard from its origins to its disbandment by the emperor constantine the great in ad 312. In the praetorian guard, sandra bingham offers a comprehensive and timely history of this elite military unit, from its foundation by augustus in 27 bce to its disbandment by constantine in 312 ce. As the main body of troops in rome, they were the emperors instrument to discourage plotting and rebellion and to crush unrest. The praetorian guard was the imperial guard of rome. The layered crimson armor of the praetorian guard was a hightech onionskin of laminate, impregnated with conductive wirepaths that, once powered, created an intense local magnetic field. In 27 bc the emperor augustus created a permanent corps of nine cohorts, stationing them around rome. Stockwell former cia case officer 1979 alternativeviewtv. The seventh guard met their demise on board the supremacy when kylo ren, snokes apprentice, betrayed him with the help of rey, another forcesensitive individual.
Tasked with uncovering a plot against the newlycrowned emperor commodus, his mission takes him from the cold danubian border all the way to the heart of rome, the villa of the emperors scheming sister. The praetorian guard is so good it almost defies description. C they evolved into the praetorian guard that came to exercise great power, making and unmaking emperors and allowing political and military action outside of the law. This book details the organization, dress and history of the praetorian guard from the time of the late republic to the guards effective. Just finished the 11th book in simon scarrows eagle series detailing the lives of two roman soldiers, macro and cato. The cohors praetoria existed by the 2nd century bc, acting as bodyguards for roman generals. The seventh guard was an elite praetorian guard who served as the personal guard of supreme leader snoke, leader of the first order. Praetorian definition is of, forming, or resembling the roman imperial bodyguard. Praetorian 2011 is the eleventh book in the eagles of the empire series by simon scarrow.
Now, in the praetorian, after a series of adventures in gaul, britain, israel, and egypt. Binghams thesis is that the guard should be seen as more than simply the emperors bodyguard. She makes liberal use of both primary and secondary sources, and the abundant endnotes provide the studious reader with ample resources for further reading, without interfering with the flow of the narrative for the more. The praetorian guard guild summary world of warcraft. Paul and the praetorian guard drive thru history adventures. It covers the history, organization, and duties of the guard, with full notes and bibliography. Unfortunately the author is robbed of a lot of power to slam this belief home by the lack of sources at crucial points in the story of rome, particularly when. This book is a history of the praetorian guard during the principate. Tasked with uncovering a plot against the newly crowned emperor commodus, his mission takes him from the cold danubian border all the way to the heart of rome, the villa of the emperors scheming. The praetorian guard, as in the times of caesar and the roman empire, are modern day soldiers, like their namesakes, who protect and serve. This guard was an elite corps of soldiers, established to guard the emperor of the roman empire. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Join facebook to connect with praetorian guard and others you may know.
The emperors most immediate line of defence, they could also be his most deadly enemies. The praetorian guard is a muchneeded and valuable history of the praetorian guard from its origins to its disbandment by the emperor constantine the great in ad 312. This book details the organization, dress and history of the. President reagan and his revolutionaries were not mincing words. Stoic and ruthless, the crimsonclad praetorian guard stands ready to defend the sinister supreme leader snoke against any threat. In the first book, under the eagle, marco was a centurion and cato a new optio similar to a second lieutenant in todays army that was to be his secondincommand. Praetor was originally the name for romes highest magistrate, later called consul. During the era of the roman republic, the praetorians served as a small escort force for highranking officials such as senators or provincial governors like procurators, and also serving as bodyguards for high. John stockwell quotations excerpts from the book the praetorian guard by john stockwell former cia agent the roman praetors were first established in 367 b. Exploring the multifaceted nature of the guard, she discusses and describes its arms and insignia, size and recruitment tactics, and command. The cohors praetoria, for example, was the generals special bodyguard. Guild summary for the alliance guild the praetorian guard on bleeding hollow us. The adjective was used in certain special contexts.