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Syagria is one of the oldest gens in the Imperivm Romanvm, having a history that goes before the founding of the Imperivm, the family is currently headed by the Genspater [[Aulus Syagrius Tuedamus]] and is one of the few cases of a Genspater claiming his position over a Gens due to their descent from the original members, descending from the Syagrii from his mothers side of his family. | |||
== Ancient History == | == Ancient History == | ||
Originally, | Originally, members of gens Syagria were patricians of the Roman Empire, Flavius Syagrius and Afranius Syagrius both being consuls of Rome in 381 and 382 respectively, their family seats were in Autun and they were associated with the Roman province of Lugdunensis which would later on become their kingdom. It is likely that they were of Gallo-Roman or even Romano-British origins as they have in some academic theories being associated with Gorlois of Arthurian history, though if this is true or not it is still debated. | ||
The most well known of this family is Aegidius and Syagrius, who founded the Roman rump state of Soissons and fought against Frankish and Gothic warlords before being conquered by Clovis I and becoming apart of the Frankish kingdom. Aegidius was the Magister Militum per Gallias of Majoran and held the northern reaches of Gaul against Germanic invasions, however with the death of Majoran and the rise of Ricimer Aegidius diverged from the empire, at some points threatening to invade the Italian peninsula, however due to pressure from the Visigoths he was unable to leave his lands unprotected. | The most well known of this family is Aegidius and Syagrius, who founded the Roman rump state of Soissons and fought against Frankish and Gothic warlords before being conquered by Clovis I and becoming apart of the Frankish kingdom. Aegidius was the Magister Militum per Gallias of Majoran and held the northern reaches of Gaul against Germanic invasions, however with the death of Majoran and the rise of Ricimer Aegidius diverged from the empire, at some points threatening to invade the Italian peninsula, however due to pressure from the Visigoths he was unable to leave his lands unprotected. | ||
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== Syagrii Cult == | == Syagrii Cult == | ||
The Cult of the Syagrii refers to the worship of several figures associated with | The Cult of the Syagrii refers to the worship of several figures associated with gens Syagria, this includes Aegidius and Syagrius who are referred to as the Magister Militum per Gallias and the Rex Romanum as per their ancient titles as well the gods Camulus and Camuloriga who were the gods of the Suessiones of whom the name Soissons descends from. It has also recently included the worship of Mars as an important deity of the Gens, viewing him as a God of the original Rome. | ||
It is currently still in development by [[Aulus Syagrius Tuedamus]] | It is currently still in development by [[Aulus Syagrius Tuedamus]] | ||