Siege of Massilia (413) explained

Conflict:Siege of Massilia
Date:413
Place:Massilia, Gallia Narbonensis
Result:Roman victory
Combatant1:Visigoths
Combatant2:Western Roman Empire
Commander1:Ataulf
Commander2:Bonifacius
Strength1:Unknown
Strength2:Unknown
Casualties1:Unknown
Casualties2:Unknown

The siege of Massilia was made by the Visigoths against the Roman city of Massilia, Gallia Narbonensis in 413. Campaigning in southern Gaul, the Visigothic king Ataulf had taken Toulouse and Narbonne and laid siege of Massilia. The city was defended by the capable Roman general Bonifacius. Ataulf failed to take Massilia, and later made peace with Emperor Honorius. Marrying Honorius' sister Galla Placidia. Ataulf was thereafter sent to recover Hispania for the empire.

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