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Here is some more on the Foederati and was the Barbarization of the Roman Army cause its fall... A that summary the Foederati by century...
Foederati were peoples and cities bound by a treaty, known as foedus, with Rome. In Republican times the term identified the socii, whereas during the Imperial period it was used to describe foreign states, client kingdoms, or barbarian tribes to which the Roman Empire provided benefits in exchange for military assistance.
The first Roman treaty with the Goths was after the defeat of Ariaric in 332 AD, but whether or not this treaty was a foedus is unclear.[1
The Franks became foederati in 358 AD, when Emperor Julian let them keep the areas in northern Gaul, which had been depopulated during the preceding century.
Foederati were still present in the Eastern Roman army during the 6th century AD. Belisarius’ and Narses’ victorious armies included many foederati, including Hunnic archers and Herule mercenaries, when they reconquered Africa and Italy.
Here an interesting video with a map of the Foederati... in the Western Roman empire...
Foederati: Subsumed by Ancient Rome and Bound to Defend It - Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas
Foederati were the tribes that were bound by a treaty to defend Rome but were neither Roman colonies
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Foederati were peoples and cities bound by a treaty, known as foedus, with Rome. In Republican times the term identified the socii, whereas during the Imperial period it was used to describe foreign states, client kingdoms, or barbarian tribes to which the Roman Empire provided benefits in exchange for military assistance.
The first Roman treaty with the Goths was after the defeat of Ariaric in 332 AD, but whether or not this treaty was a foedus is unclear.[1
The Franks became foederati in 358 AD, when Emperor Julian let them keep the areas in northern Gaul, which had been depopulated during the preceding century.
Foederati were still present in the Eastern Roman army during the 6th century AD. Belisarius’ and Narses’ victorious armies included many foederati, including Hunnic archers and Herule mercenaries, when they reconquered Africa and Italy.
Here an interesting video with a map of the Foederati... in the Western Roman empire...