Battle of Campi Cannini explained

Conflict:Battle of Campi Cannini
Date:457 AD
Place:Near Lake Maggiore, Italy
Result:Roman victory
Combatant1:Alemanni
Combatant2:Western Roman Empire
Commander1:Unknown
Commander2:Burco
Strength1:900 soldiers
Strength2:unknown
Casualties1:Heavy:
Around the entire force
Casualties2:light

The Battle of Campi Canini was fought between the Alemanni and the Western Roman Empire in 457. Taking advantage of the confusion after the defeat of Emperor Avitus at Placentia on 16 October 456, an Alemannic army crossed the Rhaetian Alps through Switzerland into Italy, reaching Lake Maggiore. At nearby Campi Cannini, the Alemanni were defeated by the Roman officer Burco, in the name of the usurper Majorian.

Aftermath

From there on, Majorian would be able to consolidate his control over Rome after deposing Avitus, establishing Ricimer as his right-hand man until his execution in 461.

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