Julius Sacrovir

Julius Sacrovir was a Gaulish nobleman of the Aedui tribe and a member of the gens Julia. Alongside Julius Florus, a leader of the Treveri, he led in Gaul in a revolt against the Romans. After being defeated in battle Sacrovir fled to Augustodunum and committed suicide there.

Gallic Revolt Sacrovir, Florus, and other Gauls rebelled against the Romans in 21 AD due to their prohibitions of Gaulish druidism, and their bankrupting of Gaulish nobles through large confiscations of wealth. Their plan was to use Florus to rouse the Belgae, while Sacrovir roused the rest of the Gauls. Afterwards, he fled to Augustodunum. Fearing that he would be delivered to the Romans, he withdrew to a villa near the city with his most loyal followers and committed suicide there. His followers also committed suicide with their swords after having set fire to the villa. Julius Sacrovir's defeat was commemorated by a triumphal arch.