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Caldus Caelius
Historical Figure
Nationality: Roman Empire
Year of Birth: 1st century BCE
Year of Death: 9 CE
Cause of Death: Self-inflicted head trauma
Religion: Roman pantheon
Occupation: Soldier
Military Branch: Roman Army
Fictional Appearances:
Give Me Back My Legions!
Set in OTL
Type of Appearance: Direct POV


From Velleius Paterculus' history of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest:

"When the Germans were venting their rage upon their captives, an heroic act was performed by Caldus Caelius, a young man worthy in every way of his long line of ancestors, who, seizing a section of the chain with which he was bound, brought down with such force upon his own head as to cause his instant death, both his brains and his blood gushing from the wound."

Caldus Caelius in Give Me Back My Legions![]

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