Battle of Lacus Benacu268
Routes an Alemanni incursion into Italy in the Alpine foothills near Lake Garda. Defeats the pretender Acilis Aureolus
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Claudius II Gothicus Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Claudius II Gothicus, based on 16 World History Database records associated with Roman Empire.
16 records268–27013 events8 places
Chronological biography
268
Battle of Mediolanum268
Defeats a force of Germanic Alemanni
Commander of Army of Gallienus268
Appointed Commander of Gallienus Army
General268
Appointed General in the Army of Gallienus
Invasion of Danube268
Pushes back the Goths along the Danube frontiers & earns the title "Gothicus"
Invasion of Italy268
The Alemanni launch an invasion of Italy, routed in the Alpine foothills by Claudius
Invasion of Thrace268
Repels a Gothic invasion of Thrace
Siege of Milan268
Takes over the siege after Gallieus assassination
Siege of Milan268
Agrees a cease-fire with Aureolus & has him put to death
Siege of Milan268
Helps besiege the rebel Aureolus in Milan
Succession268
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, defeats the Alamanni in 268 & the Goths in 269
269
Battle of Doberus269
Defeats the Goths
Battle of Naissus269
Defeats the Goths in the Morava Valley of the Balkan Mountains
Capture of Thessalonika269
Captures & destroys the Goths Fleet at Thessalonika
270
Death of Claudius II Gothicus270
Death of Claudius II Gothicus, from the plague
Invasion of Danube270
The Juthungi march across the Danube, Cladius meets them but dies of the plague
Titles and roles
Emperor · Emperor · Commander of Army · Emperor · Commander of Army of Gallienus · Emperor · General
Record provenance
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