Invasion of Danube
Pushes back the Goths along the Danube frontiers & earns the title "Gothicus"
Role range: 0268-0270
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Claudius II Gothicus Biography and Timeline
Follow Claudius II Gothicus through 17 dated historical records for Roman Empire.
Claudius II Gothicus, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
17Distinct records
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268–270Years on this page
268
Invasion of Italy
The Alemanni launch an invasion of Italy, routed in the Alpine foothills by Claudius
Role range: 0268-0270
Invasion of Thrace
Repels a Gothic invasion of Thrace
Role range: 0268-0270
Succession
Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, defeats the Alamanni in 268 & the Goths in 269
Role range: 0268-0270
Commander of Army of Gallienus
Appointed Commander of Gallienus Army
Role range: 0268-0270
Siege of Milan
Takes over the siege after Gallieus assassination
Role range: 0268-0270
General
Appointed General in the Army of Gallienus
Role range: 0268-0270
Battle of Lacus Benacu
Routes an Alemanni incursion into Italy in the Alpine foothills near Lake Garda. Defeats the pretender Acilis Aureolus
Role range: 0268-0270
Siege of Milan
Agrees a cease-fire with Aureolus & has him put to death
Siege of Milan
Helps besiege the rebel Aureolus in Milan
Battle of Mediolanum
Defeats a force of Germanic Alemanni
Role range: 0268-0270
Claudius Confronts Alamannic Incursion
Claudius II encountered Alamannic pressure in northern Italy while attempting to restore Roman military control.
269
Capture of Thessalonika
Captures & destroys the Goths Fleet at Thessalonika
Battle of Doberus
Defeats the Goths
Role range: 0268-0270
Battle of Naissus
Defeats the Goths in the Morava Valley of the Balkan Mountains
Role range: 0268-0270
270
Death of Claudius II Gothicus
Death of Claudius II Gothicus, from the plague
Role range: 0268-0270
Invasion of Danube
The Juthungi march across the Danube, Cladius meets them but dies of the plague
Role range: 0268-0270
Records, sources and methodology
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