Siege of Ravenna (490–493)
The Siege of Ravenna was a military engagement from 490–493, when Theodoric besieged Odoacer in Ravenna. The siege ended when the two men agreed to peace, but on 15 March 493 CE, Theodoric murdered Odoacer during a banquet.[1]
Siege of Ravenna | |||||||
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Part of the Roman-Germanic wars | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Ostrogoths Rugii |
Heruls Scirians | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Theodoric the Great | Odoacer | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown |
References
- Spencer C. Tucker (2009). A Global Chronology of Conflict. ABC-CLIO. p. 179. ISBN 978-1-85109-672-5.
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