Charietto was an Ancient Celtic headhunter/bounty hunter who worked for the Romans to help defeat the Franks. He operated on the Rhine frontier near Trier. Charietto began his career as a bandit, but soon grew tired of this way of life and rode to the nearest town to enlist as a soldier. Unable to join the regular army,for reasons unknown,Charietto offered his services as a freelance soldier. Wikipedia
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