The Battle of Adrianople, also known as Battle of Hadrianopolis, was fought between the Eastern Roman army led by the Roman emperor Valens and Gothic rebels (largely Thervings as well as Greutungs, non-Gothic Alans, and various local rebels), led by Fritigern. The battle took place on 9 August 378 in the vicinity of Adrianople, in the Roman province of Thracia (modern Edirne in European Turkey).
Battle of Adrianople: Gothic rebel army defeats Roman forces under Emperor Valens, who is killed
The Battle of Adrianople, also known as Battle of Hadrianopolis, was fought between the Eastern Roman army led by the Roman emperor Valens and Gothic rebels (largely Thervings as well as Greutungs,...
Historical Significance
The Battle of Adrianople, also known as Battle of Hadrianopolis, was fought between the Eastern Roman army led by the Roman emperor Valens and Gothic rebels (largely Thervings as well as Greutungs, non-Gothic Alans, and various local rebels), led by Fritigern.
Events Before
Roman Emperor Valentinian I visits Nijmegen
Roman Emperor Valentinian I visits Nijmegen
9th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
9th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
Comet 1P/374 E1 (Halley) approaches within 0.0884 AU of Earth
Comet 1P/374 E1 (Halley) approaches within 0.0884 AU of Earth
Events After
Theodosius installed as co-emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire by Emperor Gratian, charged with repelling the Goths
Theodosius installed as co-emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire by Emperor Gratian, charged with repelling the Goths
Theodosius I makes his adventus, or first formal entry, into Constantinople
Theodosius I makes his adventus, or first formal entry, into Constantinople
Roman Emperor Theodosius I proclaims his six year old son Arcadius co-emperor
Theodosius I (Ancient Greek: Θεοδόσιος Theodosios; 11 January 347 – 17 January 395), also known as Theodosius the Great, was Roman emperor from 379 to 395.
St Damasus I dies and ends his reign as Catholic Pope. Began reign 366
Pope Damasus I (305 – 11 December 384), also known as Damasus of Rome, was the bishop of Rome from October 366 to his death in 384.
Siricius, bishop of Tarragona, elected as Bishop of Rome; first to style himself Pope
Siricius, bishop of Tarragona, elected as Bishop of Rome; first to style himself Pope
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Theodosius installed as co-emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire by Emperor Gratian, charged with repelling the Goths
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9th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
9th recorded perihelion passage of Halley's Comet
Comet 1P/374 E1 (Halley) approaches within 0.0884 AU of Earth
Comet 1P/374 E1 (Halley) approaches within 0.0884 AU of Earth
Frequently Asked Questions
- What happened on August 9, 378?
- The Battle of Adrianople, also known as Battle of Hadrianopolis, was fought between the Eastern Roman army led by the Roman emperor Valens and Gothic rebels (largely Thervings as well as Greutungs, non-Gothic Alans, and various local rebels), led by Fritigern. The battle took place on 9 August 378 in the vicinity of Adrianople, in the Roman province of Thracia (modern Edirne in European Turkey).
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- The Battle of Adrianople, also known as Battle of Hadrianopolis, was fought between the Eastern Roman army led by the Roman emperor Valens and Gothic rebels (largely Thervings as well as Greutungs, non-Gothic Alans, and various local rebels), led by Fritigern.