His date of birth is not known, but he was an adult during the late 60s BC, at which time he was a senator of the Aedui and escaped a massacre by the forces of the Sequani, Arverni and Germanic troops under the Suebian leader Ariovistus.
His date of birth is not known, but he was an adult during the late 60s BC, at which time he was a senator of the Aedui. He and escaped the massacre of the Aedui at the Battle of Magetobriga by the forces of the Sequani, Arverni and Germanic troops under the Suebian leader Ariovistus.