His father was a senior officer (tribune) in the Imperial Horse Guard, a unit of the Roman army, later stationed at Ticinum (now Pavia), in northern Italy, where Martin grew up.
His father was a senior officer (tribune) in the Imperial Horse Guard. This Imperial Horse Guard was later stationed at Ticinum (now Pavia). This was in northern Italy. The Imperial Horse Guard was a unit of the Roman army. Martin grew up.