Siege of Milan (452) 452
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 452 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Italy | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | fall of the western Roman Empire | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Hunnic Empire, Western Roman Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 45.4669, 9.1900 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege and capture of Milan was one of the episodes of the Hun wars fought in Italy. It was carried out by Attila and his Huns in 452, it resulted in the victory of the barbarians and the destruction of Milan. Milan, then called Mediolanum, had been the capital of the Western Roman Empire until 402 AD.
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