Proper noun
Vegetius
A male given name from Latin — famously held by:
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus (fl. late 4th C.), Late Latin writer on military matters and veterinary medicine
Historian Michael Clanchy noted "the medieval axiom that laymen are illiterate and its converse that clergy are literate", Quoted in Nicholson (2004), p. 16 so it may be the case that few soldiers read Vegetius' work. Source: Internet
Bishop, M.C. Lorica Segmentata Volume I p. 9-10 The view that auxilia were light troops originates from Vegetius' comment that "auxilia are always joined as light troops with the legions in the line". Source: Internet
Vegetius op cit II.2 It is true that some specialist units in the auxilia, such as Syrian archers and Numidian cavalry wore light armour (or none). Source: Internet
Later writers also drew from Vegetius such as Honore Bonet who wrote the 14th century L'arbes des batailles, which discussed the morals and laws of war. Source: Internet
Publius Flavius Vegetius Renatus first mentioned the Thuringii around 400; during that period, the Thuringii were famous for their excellent horses. Source: Internet
The late 4th century writer on Roman military affairs Vegetius mentions soldiers using reed rafts, drawn by leather leads, to transport equipment across rivers. Source: Internet