Asterius campaign in Gallaecia 419
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 419 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Spain | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Suebi-Vandal War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Alans, Kingdom of the Suebi, Vandals, Western Roman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 42.6033, -5.5772 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
Asterius campaign in Gallaecia was a military campaign of the Roman army in the province of Gallaecia (northwestern Spain). In 420 there were two conflicts in which the Romans intervened: an uprising by Maximus and a war between Suebi against the Vandals and Alans. The command of the Roman army was in the hands of Asterius, the comes Hispaniae, who was supported by auxiliary forces of the governor of Diocese of Hispania Maurocellus.
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