Siege of Rome (472)
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Siege of Rome | ||||||
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Belligerents | ||||||
Supporters of
Ricimer
Burgundians |
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Commanders and leaders | ||||||
Ricimer
Odoacer |
Anthemius † | |||||
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The siege of Rome was fought between supporters of the Suebian warrior Ricimer and the Western Roman emperor Anthemius . Ricimer had previously established Anthemius as emperor , but later fell out with his nominee and attacked Rome . With the help of his Burgundian allies and the Germanic warrior Odoacer , Ricimer laid siege to Rome. After a five month siege and the defeat of a relief army from Gaul commanded by Bilimer , the city fell to Ricimer. Anthemius was killed, but Ricimer himself died shortly afterwards. Four years later, Odoacer established himself as King of Italy .
Sources
- Jaques, Tony (2007). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges: P-Z . Greenwood Publishing Group . ISBN 978-0313335396 .
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