Note 88 — LECTURE VII. Gaiseric.
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Idatius. ‘Alani et Wandali et Suevi Hispanias ingressi: alii quarto Kalendas [28 Sept.], alii tertio Idus Octobris [13 Oct.] memorant die, tertiâ feriâ.’ Tillemont points out that the 28th September in that year fell on a Tuesday, but the 13th October on a Wednesday. Very likely the fifteen days’ difference between the two calculations denotes the interval between the passage of the van and the rear of the invading host.