
Coins of the Eburovices.
The Eburovices were a Gallic tribe located in the region corresponding to the modern-day department of Eure in Normandy, France. Their primary settlement was at Mediolanum Aulercorum, known today as Évreux, which served as their capital. The name "Eburovices" is believed to derive from the Gaulish word "eburos," meaning "yew tree," a term that also appears in other Celtic names across Europe. This suggests that the yew tree may have had a particular significance, possibly cultural or religious, within the tribe. The Eburovices are noted in historical records, particularly in Julius Caesar’s commentaries on the Gallic Wars, "De Bello Gallico." Like many of their neighboring tribes, the Eburovices were involved in the complex network of alliances and hostilities that characterized Gaul before and during the Roman conquest in the mid-1st century BC. During the Gallic Wars, the Eburovices, along with other tribes of the Aulerci, were part of the larger Gallic resistance against Roman expansion. However, after their defeat, they came under Roman rule and their territory was integrated into the Roman province of Gallia Lugdunensis. Mediolanum Aulercorum (Évreux) became a significant Roman town during this period. Under Roman rule, the Eburovices, like many other Gallic tribes, underwent a process of Romanization which influenced their architecture, language, customs, and economic life. Roman influence is evident in the archaeological remains found in and around Évreux, including Roman roads, public baths, and other structures.