Siege of Ravenna (490–493) explained

Conflict:Siege of Ravenna
Partof:the Roman-Germanic wars
Date:Late 490 – 5 March 493 CE
Place:Ravenna
Result:Ostrogothic victory
Combatant1:Ostrogoths
Rugii
Combatant2:Heruls
Scirians
Commander1:Theodoric the Great
Commander2:Odoacer
Strength1:Unknown
Strength2:Unknown
Casualties1:Unknown
Casualties2:Unknown

The siege of Ravenna was a military engagement from 490–493, when Theodoric besieged Odoacer in Ravenna. The siege ended when the two men agreed to peace, but on 15 March 493 CE, Theodoric murdered Odoacer during a banquet.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Spencer C. Tucker . A Global Chronology of Conflict . 2009 . ABC-CLIO . 978-1-85109-672-5 . 179.