Cherusci

Noun

Meaning

Cherusci pl (plural only)

(historical) a Germanic tribe that inhabited parts of the plains and forests of northwestern Germany, in the area possibly near present-day Hanover, during the first centuries BC and AD

Examples

Tacitus wrote that the Chatti were hostile, and subjugated the Cherusci, but were themselves "pacified" between 4 and 6 CE. Source: Internet

While elements of the Suevi may have been involved, this was an alliance mainly made up of non-Suebic tribes from northwestern Germany, the Cherusci, Marsi, Chatti, Bructeri, Chauci, and Sicambri. Source: Internet

Bunson (1994), 417. Roman general Germanicus took advantage of a Cherusci civil war between Arminius and Segestes ; they defeated Arminius, who fled that battle but was killed later in 21 due to treachery. Source: Internet

The Suebic Semnones and Langobardi rebelled against their king and went over to the Cherusci. Source: Internet

Velleius Paterculus, Compendium of Roman History 2, 119: "caput eius abscisum latumque ad Maroboduum et ab eo missum ad Caesarem" In the revenge war of Tiberius and Germanicus against the Cherusci, Maroboduus stayed neutral. Source: Internet

Tacitus records: error In 47, a struggle ensued amongst the Cherusci and they expelled their new leader, the nephew of Arminius, from their country. Source: Internet

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