Battle of Argentovaria

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Battle of Argentovaria
Part of Roman-Alamanni conflict
Date May 378 Location Argentovaria, near Colmar, France Result Roman victory
Belligerents
Roman Empire	Lentienses
Commanders
Gratian, Naniemus, Mallobaudes	Priarius†

v • d • e Rome against the Alamanni Lake Benacus – Placentia – Fano – Pavia – Lingones – Vindonissa – Autun – Durocortorum – Brumath – Senonae – Argentorate – Solicinium – Argentovaria

The Battle of Argentovaria was fought in May 378 between the Roman emperor Gratian and the invading army of the Lentienses, at Argentovaria (near Colmar, France). With this defeat, the Lentienses disappear from history.

The king of Lentienses, Priarius, died during the battle. Gratian, who had given the command of the army for the battle to Naniemus and Mallobaudes, gained the title of Alemannicus Maximus.

[edit] References

• Ammianus Marcellinus XV 4 and XXXI 10