Editing Suebi (section)

===Aftermath of 9 AD===
[[File:Germanic limes.jpg|thumb|upright|left|Roman limes and modern boundaries.]]
Subsequently, Augustus placed [[Germanicus]], the son of Drusus, in charge of the forces of the Rhine and he, after dealing with a mutiny among his troops, proceeded against the [[Cherusci]] and their allies, breaking their power finally at the battle of Idistavisus, a plain on the [[Weser]]. All eight legions and supporting units of Gauls were required in order to accomplish this.<ref>Book II section 16.</ref> Germanicus' zeal led finally to his being replaced (17 AD) by his cousin Drusus, Tiberius' son, as [[Tiberius]] thought it best to follow his predecessor's policy of limiting the empire. Germanicus certainly would have involved the Suebi, with unpredictable results.<ref name="Book II section 26"/>

[[Arminius]], leader of the [[Cherusci]] and allies, now had a free hand. He accused Maroboduus of hiding in the [[Hercynian Forest]] while the other Germans fought for freedom, and of being the only king among the Germans. The two groups "turned their arms against each other." The Suebic [[Semnones]] and [[Langobardi]] rebelled against their king and went over to the Cherusci. Left with only the [[Marcomanni]] and Herminius' uncle, who had defected, Maroboduus appealed to [[Drusus Julius Caesar|Drusus]], now governor of [[Praetorian prefecture of Illyricum|Illyricum]], and was given only a pretext of aid.<ref>Book II sections 44–46.</ref>

The resulting battle was indecisive but Maroboduus withdrew to Bohemia and sent for assistance to Tiberius. He was refused on the grounds that he had not moved to help [[Publius Quinctilius Varus|Varus]]. Drusus encouraged the Germans to finish him off. A force of [[Goths]] under [[Catualda]], a Marcomannian exile, bought off the nobles and seized the palace. Maroboduus escaped to [[Noricum]] and the Romans offered him refuge in [[Ravenna]] where he remained the rest of his life.<ref>Book II sections 62–63.</ref> He died in 37 AD. After his expulsion the leadership of the Marcomanni was contested by their Suebic neighbours and allies, the Hermunduri and Quadi.