Europe 406: Crossing of the Rhine
31 December 406
31 Dec 406
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Crossing of the Rhine
25 Aug 383 Revolt of Magnus Maximus
early 387 Peace of Acilisene
Jul 388 Battle of the Save
Apr 390 Massacre of Thessalonica
22 Aug 392 Arbogast and Eugenius
5 Sep 394 Battle of the Frigidus
17 Jan 395 Division of the Roman Empire
fall 395 Alaric’s Rebellion
early 396 Hunnic invasion of the East
late 397 Gildonic Revolt
Apr 400 Coup of Gainas
early 402 Alaric’s invasion of Italy
mid 405 Alaric and Stilicho
sum 406 Radagaisus
31 Dec 406 Crossing of the Rhine
spr 407 Revolt of Constantine III
spr 408 Stilicho vs Constantine III
Stilicho’s focus on fighting first Alaric (401–2) and then Radagaisus (405–6) in Italy had left the Roman defences in Gaul dangerously neglected. In late 406, taking advantage of this situation, a force of Vandals, Alans, and Suebi defeated the Roman-allied Franks and invaded the Western Empire by crossing the Rhine near Mogontiacum (Mainz).
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