Europe 464: Battle of Bergamo
mid 464
mid 464
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Battle of Bergamo
Following Aegidius’ victory over the Visigoths at Orléans (463), a large force of Alans crossed the Alps to invade Italy but were defeated by Ricimer at Bergamum (Bergamo) in 464. Although it’s unclear exactly which Alans were involved—there were several groups active at the time—the likelihood is that they came from the Danube frontier rather than Gaul.
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