Battle of Bedriacum
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The Battle of Bedriacum was a pivotal first-century Roman civil war clash in northern Italy that helped determine the imperial succession during the chaotic Year of the Four Emperors.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| First Battle of Bedriacum | 5 |
| Second Battle of Bedriacum | 4 |
| Battle of Bedriacum canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Battle of Bedriacum Context triple: [Year of the Four Emperors, significantEvent, Battle of Bedriacum]
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Battle of Aquae Sextiae
The Battle of Aquae Sextiae was a decisive 102 BC clash in which the Roman general Gaius Marius annihilated the Teutones in southern Gaul, securing Rome from the Cimbrian threat and cementing his military reputation.
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Battle of the Ticinus
The Battle of the Ticinus was an early cavalry engagement of the Second Punic War in 218 BC, where Hannibal defeated Roman forces shortly after crossing the Alps into Italy.
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Battle of the Catalaunian Plains
The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains was a pivotal 451 AD clash in Gaul where Roman and allied forces halted Attila the Hun’s advance into Western Europe.
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Battle of Tolbiac
The Battle of Tolbiac was a late 5th-century clash traditionally associated with the Franks’ victory over the Alemanni and the legendary conversion of King Clovis I to Christianity.
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Battle of the Frigidus
The Battle of the Frigidus was a decisive 394 AD clash in the Eastern Alps in which Emperor Theodosius I defeated the usurper Eugenius, helping to secure the political and religious unity of the Roman Empire under Nicene Christianity.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Battle of Bedriacum Target entity description: The Battle of Bedriacum was a pivotal first-century Roman civil war clash in northern Italy that helped determine the imperial succession during the chaotic Year of the Four Emperors.
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A.
Battle of Aquae Sextiae
The Battle of Aquae Sextiae was a decisive 102 BC clash in which the Roman general Gaius Marius annihilated the Teutones in southern Gaul, securing Rome from the Cimbrian threat and cementing his military reputation.
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B.
Battle of the Ticinus
The Battle of the Ticinus was an early cavalry engagement of the Second Punic War in 218 BC, where Hannibal defeated Roman forces shortly after crossing the Alps into Italy.
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C.
Battle of the Catalaunian Plains
The Battle of the Catalaunian Plains was a pivotal 451 AD clash in Gaul where Roman and allied forces halted Attila the Hun’s advance into Western Europe.
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D.
Battle of Tolbiac
The Battle of Tolbiac was a late 5th-century clash traditionally associated with the Franks’ victory over the Alemanni and the legendary conversion of King Clovis I to Christianity.
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E.
Battle of the Frigidus
The Battle of the Frigidus was a decisive 394 AD clash in the Eastern Alps in which Emperor Theodosius I defeated the usurper Eugenius, helping to secure the political and religious unity of the Roman Empire under Nicene Christianity.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Roman civil war battle
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battle ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Bedriacum
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surface form:
First Battle of Bedriacum
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| belligerent |
forces of Otho
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forces of Vitellius ⓘ |
| combatant |
Othonian forces
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Vitellian forces ⓘ |
| commander |
Aulus Caecina Alienus
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Vitellius ⓘ
surface form:
Aulus Vitellius
Gaius Licinius Proculus ⓘ Marcus Valens ⓘ Otho ⓘ Gaius Suetonius Paulinus ⓘ
surface form:
Suetonius Paulinus
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| conflictIn | Year of the Four Emperors ⓘ |
| country | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| date | AD 69 ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Tacitus’ Histories
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surface form:
Histories by Tacitus
Roman historical sources ⓘ |
| era | early Roman Empire ⓘ |
| followedBy |
accession of Vitellius as Roman emperor
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suicide of Otho ⓘ |
| hasLocation |
Bedriacum
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Northern Italy ⓘ
surface form:
northern Italy
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| near | Cremona ⓘ |
| partOf | Year of the Four Emperors ⓘ |
| politicalContext |
Year of the Four Emperors
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surface form:
Roman civil war of AD 69
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| precededBy | accession of Otho ⓘ |
| primarySourceAuthor |
Cassius Dio
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Suetonius ⓘ Tacitus ⓘ |
| relatedEvent |
Battle of Bedriacum
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Second Battle of Bedriacum
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| result | Vitellian victory ⓘ |
| significance |
decisive battle in the struggle for the imperial throne in AD 69
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helped determine imperial succession during the Year of the Four Emperors ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 1st century ⓘ |
| typeOfEngagement | pitched battle ⓘ |
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Subject: Battle of Bedriacum Description of subject: The Battle of Bedriacum was a pivotal first-century Roman civil war clash in northern Italy that helped determine the imperial succession during the chaotic Year of the Four Emperors.
Referenced by (11)
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