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Battle of Mursa Major

Roman Empire · Warfare / Military. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Constantius II351

Mursa Major · Warfare / Military

The armies of Magnentius and Constantius met in the Battle of Mursa Major. As a result of Magnentius defeat, Italy ejects his garrisons and rejoined the loyalist cause

Magnentius351

Mursa Major · Warfare / Military

The armies of Magnentius and Constantius met in the Battle of Mursa Major. Magnentius led his troops into battle, while Constantius spent the day of Battle praying in a nearby church, despite Magnentius heroism, his troops were defeated and forced to retreat back to Gaul. As a result of Magnentius defeat, Italy ejects his garrisons and rejoined the loyalist cause

Names involved

Constantius IIMagnentius

Provenance

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