Battle of Pollentia 402
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 402 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Italy | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Gothic War of 401–403 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ancient Rome, Visigoths | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 44.7000, 7.8500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Pollentia was fought on 6 April 402 between the Romans under Stilicho and the Visigoths under Alaric I, during the first Gothic invasion of Italy (401–403). The Romans were victorious, and forced Alaric to retreat, though he rallied to fight again in the next year in the Battle of Verona, where he was again defeated. After this, Alaric retreated from Italy, leaving the province in peace until his second invasion in 409, after Stilicho's death.
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