Siege of Adrianople (378) explained

Conflict:Siege of Adrianople
Partof:the Gothic War of 376–382
and Roman–Germanic Wars
Date:10 August 378
Place:Adrianople, Eastern Roman Empire
(modern-day Edirne, Turkey)
Result:Roman victory
Combatant1:Eastern Roman Empire
Combatant2:Goths
Commander1:Theodosius the Great
Commander2:Fritigern

The siege of Adrianople took place in 378 following the Gothic victory at the Battle of Adrianople. Gothic forces were unable to breach the city walls and retreated. It was followed by an unsuccessful Gothic attempt to breach the walls of Constantinople.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Alessandro Barbero, The Day of the Barbarians, Walker & Co, 2008 p 120-125