The nature of the limitanei changed considerably between their introduction in the 3rd or 4th century and their disappearance in the 6th or 7th century .
They were lower - status and lower - paid than the comitatenses and palatini .
The nature of the limitanei changed considerably between their introduction in the 3rd or 4th century and their disappearance in the 6th or 7th century .
They were lower - status and lower - paid than the comitatenses and palatini .