Legate
 Roman Kingdom | |||
| Ordinary magistracy | |||
| |||
| Special magistrates | |||
| |||
| Titles and honors | |||
Roman Emperor
| |||
| Institutions and laws | |||
Roman Constitution
| |||
The word means a security official legate, from the Latin which means " law ". The word refers to a diplomatic legation in a country where he does not have an embassy.
In Ancient Rome
Title borne by officials of ancient Rome (in Latin legatus sent, MP). The ambassadors were legates of the Roman Senate.
Under the Roman Republic , the consuls , proconsuls , lenders could charge field ambassadors of temporary command of the cavalry , reservations or even a legion full and several legions and, during the first war in Gaul , Caesar had until 'ten legates, while Pompey , who was appointed proconsul in Hispania in -55, it sent three legates to keep himself in Rome.
Under the Roman Empire , beginning with Augustus , the function of these legates military became permanent. Appointed by the emperor, they represented in the provinces and legions. We then distinguished consular legates legates and Praetorians, who governed the provinces "imperial" and exercised military power, and the legates of legions, experienced officers, of senatorial rank , who were the head of a legion.
The Papal Legates
The title of legate was transmitted from the Roman Empire to the Catholic Church , he was carried into it by personal envoys of the sovereign pontiff. These are usually sent cardinals , the places they go are called legations (these are the administrative divisions of the former Papal States ).
Loading ...