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The Vigla (, "guard watch", from ), also known as the Arithmos (, "Number") and in English as the Watch, was one of the elite tagmata of the Byzantine army. It was established in the latter half of the 8th century, and survived until the late 11th century. Along with the Noumeroi regiment, the Vigla formed the guard of the imperial palace in Constantinople, and was responsible for the Byzantine emperor's safety on expeditions.

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  • Vigla (tagma)
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  • The Vigla (, "guard watch", from ), also known as the Arithmos (, "Number") and in English as the Watch, was one of the elite tagmata of the Byzantine army. It was established in the latter half of the 8th century, and survived until the late 11th century. Along with the Noumeroi regiment, the Vigla formed the guard of the imperial palace in Constantinople, and was responsible for the Byzantine emperor's safety on expeditions.
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  • Constantinople, Bithynia, Thrace
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  • heavy cavalry, imperial guard
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  • 8(xsd:integer)
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  • Vigla (or) Arithmos
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  • The Vigla (, "guard watch", from ), also known as the Arithmos (, "Number") and in English as the Watch, was one of the elite tagmata of the Byzantine army. It was established in the latter half of the 8th century, and survived until the late 11th century. Along with the Noumeroi regiment, the Vigla formed the guard of the imperial palace in Constantinople, and was responsible for the Byzantine emperor's safety on expeditions.
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