Europe 269: Battle of Lake Benacus
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Battle of Lake Benacus
268/ 269 Battle of Lake Benacus
Apr 270 Wars of Claudius Gothicus
Oct 270 Aurelian vs Quintillus
spr 271 Battle of Fano
sum 271 Challengers of Aurelian
spr 272 Battle of Immae
sum 272 Downfall of Zenobia
Jul 273 Revolt of Firmus
sum 274 Battle of Châlons
Sep 275 Assassination of Aurelian
early 276 Marcus Claudius Tacitus
In September 268, while suppressing Aureolus’ revolt, Gallienus was assassinated by his generals. He was succeeded by the general Claudius, who immediately finished off Aureolus only to face a renewed Alemannic invasion of Italy. Claudius defeated the Alemanni at Lake Benacus, and drove them back north, but the empire he now ruled remained heavily embattled.