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LV. Noviodunum was a town of the Aedui, advantageously situated on the banks of the Loire. Caesar had conveyed hither all the hostages of Gaul, the corn, public money, a great part of his own baggage and that of his army; he had sent hither a great number of horses, which he had purchased in Italy and Spain on account of this war.
In fact, the Treveri, and as it would seem the Menapii also, were prevented by their feuds with the Germans from taking an active part in the national war. Caesar's Plan of War Caesar Unites with Labienus It was a grave and decisive moment, when after the retreat from Gergovia and the loss of Noviodunum a council of war was held in Caesar's headquarters regarding the measures now to be adopted.
If nevertheless he confined himself to the settlement of his Celtic or German horsemen in Noviodunum and to that of the Boii in the canton of the Haedui which latter settlement already rendered quite the services of a Roman colony in the war with Vercingetorix the reason was merely that his farther plans did not permit him to put the plough instead of the sword into the hands of his legions.
If nevertheless he confined himself to the settlement of his Celtic or German horsemen in Noviodunum and to that of the Boii in the canton of the Haedui which latter settlement already rendered quite the services of a Roman colony in the war with Vercingetorix the reason was merely that his farther plans did not permit him to put the plough instead of the sword into the hands of his legions.
The latter had commenced to besiege Noviodunum; and when ambassadors came from this town to beg that he would pardon them and spare their lives, in order that he might execute the rest of his designs with the rapidity by which he had accomplished most of them, he orders their arms to be collected, their horses to be brought forth, and hostages to be given.
Gallic towns were losing their old and receiving Roman names: Augustonemetum, Augusta, and Augustodunum took the place of Gergovia, Noviodunum, and Bibracte.
The city is an ancient foundation, having been known as the Noviodunum of the Romans. Here Charlemagne was crowned King of the Franks in 768, and Hugh Capet elected king in 987; and here, in an important stronghold of Catholicism, as it had long been, Calvin was born in 1509. Altogether there is much to be found here to charm and stimulate our imagination.
XII. On the day following, before the enemy could recover from their terror and flight, Caesar led his army into the territories of the Suessiones, which are next to the Remi, and having accomplished a long march, hastens to the town named Noviodunum. Therefore, having fortified the camp, he began to bring up the vineae, and to provide whatever things were necessary for the storm.
On hearing what had happened, Cæsar set out from Italy for Transalpine Gaul, and began the campaign by marching into the country of the Helvii, although it was the severest time of the year, and the country was covered with deep snow. The armies met, and Vercingetorix sustained a series of losses at Vellaunodunum, Genabum, and Noviodunum.
XIV. Vercingetorix, after sustaining such a series of losses at Vellaunodunum, Genabum, and Noviodunum, summons his men to a council.
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