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Roman Empire in 268

Historical records for Roman Empire in 268, rendered directly from the World History Database and ordered by month, day and event.

19Records
16Events
3Named people
7Places
5Categories

Historical records

September

September 268Battle of NaissusGallienus

Naissus · Warfare / Roman Empire-Gothic War

Gallienus defeats the Goth invasion. After the Battle of Naissus Gallienus is murdered

Other Events

268Assassination of GallienusGallienus

House / House of Soldier Emperors

After the Battle of Naissus Gallienus is murdered

268Battle of Lacus BenacuClaudius II Gothicus

Lake Benacus · Warfare / Civil War

Routes an Alemanni incursion into Italy in the Alpine foothills near Lake Garda. Defeats the pretender Acilis Aureolus

268Battle of MediolanumClaudius II Gothicus

Mediolanum · Warfare / Roman Empire-Alemanni War

Defeats a force of Germanic Alemanni

268Commander of Army of GallienusClaudius II Gothicus

Milan · House / House of Soldier Emperors

Appointed Commander of Gallienus Army

268Death of GallienusGallienus

House / House of Soldier Emperors

Death of Gallienus, assassinated

268Death of Manius Acilius AureolisManius Acilius Aureolis

Warfare / Military

Death of Manius Acilius Aureolis, executed

268Execution of AureolisManius Acilius Aureolis

Warfare / Military

Surrenders & is executed

268GeneralClaudius II Gothicus

House / House of Soldier Emperors

Appointed General in the Army of Gallienus

268Invasion of DanubeClaudius II Gothicus

River Danube · House / House of Soldier Emperors

Pushes back the Goths along the Danube frontiers & earns the title "Gothicus"

268Invasion of ItalyClaudius II Gothicus

House / House of Soldier Emperors

The Alemanni launch an invasion of Italy, routed in the Alpine foothills by Claudius

268Invasion of ItalyGallienus

Warfare / Military

The Alamanni invade northern Italy. Gallenius halts the Alamannis progress by defeating them in battle

268Invasion of PannoniaGallienus

Pannonia · Warfare / Military

Gallenius halts the Goths progress by defeating them in battle. An invasion of Goths into the province of Pannonia threatens Rome

268Invasion of ThraceClaudius II Gothicus

House / House of Soldier Emperors

Repels a Gothic invasion of Thrace

268Reballion of Manius Acilius AureolisManius Acilius Aureolis

Aureolis · Warfare / Military

Leads a rebellion while in charge of the Italian defences

268Siege of MilanClaudius II Gothicus

Milan · House / House of Soldier Emperors

Takes over the siege after Gallieus assassination

268Siege of MilanClaudius II Gothicus

Milan · Warfare / Military

Agrees a cease-fire with Aureolus & has him put to death

268Siege of MilanClaudius II Gothicus

Milan · Warfare / Military

Helps besiege the rebel Aureolus in Milan

268SuccessionClaudius II Gothicus

House / House of Soldier Emperors

Succeeds as Emperor of Rome, defeats the Alamanni in 268 & the Goths in 269

Names involved

Claudius II GothicusGallienusManius Acilius Aureolis

Places involved

AureolisLake BenacusMediolanumMilanNaissusPannoniaRiver Danube

Provenance

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