Indutiomarus was a leading aristocrat of the Treveri at the time of Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul.
10 Facts About Indutiomarus
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Indutiomarus was the head of the anti-Roman party and the political rival of his pro-Roman son-in-law Cingetorix for "supreme power" in the state.
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In 54 BC, Indutiomarus made preparations for war against the Romans and evacuated non-combatants to the Ardennes.
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However, when Caesar arrived in the territory of the Treveri en route to Britain, Indutiomarus was deserted by many of his leading supporters and submitted to Caesar in the hopes of preserving his position.
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Forewarned of Caesar's victory over the Nervii, Indutiomarus withdrew his forces into Treveran country and raised fresh troops.
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Indutiomarus spent the winter sending ambassadors to the Germans in search of allies.
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Now emboldened, Indutiomarus declared Cingetorix an enemy of the state and confiscated his property.
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Indutiomarus took to riding around the camp with his cavalry force almost daily, both to reconnoitre and to intimidate the Romans within.
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Indutiomarus himself was killed in the rout while crossing a river.
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Indutiomarus's death was still a source of anger and rebellion as of 51 BC, when the Treveri remained in the field on the side of Ambiorix.