Classical era · 406 CE

Battle of Faesulae

The Battle of Faesulae was fought in 406 as part of the War of Radagaisus between the Goths and the Western Roman Empire. After General Flavius Stilicho repelled the Visigoths at Pollentia and Verona, he encountered a new incursion of Vandals and Goths led by Radagaisus whose forces attacked Florence.

When: 406 CE
Where: Faesulae
Era: Classical

Topics

Italy753 BCE – today Western Roman Empire752 BCE – 500 CE

People

Stilicho359 CE – 408 CERoman army general (c.359 – 408)

Before and after

Battle of Verona402 CE Crossing of the Rhine406 CE Show on timeline

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