Battle of Isonzo (489)

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The Battle of Isonzo (489) was a decisive engagement in which the Ostrogothic king Theodoric defeated Odoacer’s forces in northern Italy, helping pave the way for Ostrogothic rule over the region.

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Battle of Isonzo (489) canonical 1
Battle of Verona (489) 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military engagement
associatedWith Ostrogothic Kingdom of Italy
linked to: Ostrogothic Kingdom

fall of Odoacer’s rule in Italy
belligerent Kingdom of Italy (Odoacer)
linked to: Kingdom of Odoacer

Ostrogothic Kingdom
combatant Ostrogoths
linked to: Goths

forces of Odoacer
commandedBy Theodoric the Great
linked to: Theoderic the Great
conflictIn Gothic War (Odoacer–Theodoric war)
consequence allowed Theodoric to advance further into Italy
paved the way for Ostrogothic rule in Italy
date 489
followedBy Battle of Verona (489)
siege of Ravenna (Odoacer–Theodoric war)
historicalEra Migration Period
historicalPeriod Late Antiquity
locatedInPresentDay Italy
location near the Isonzo River
northern Italy
opposedByCommander Odoacer
outcome defeat of Odoacer’s forces
partOf Ostrogothic conquest of Italy
partOfCampaignOf Theodoric’s campaign against Odoacer
precededBy Ostrogothic invasion of Italy
primaryOpponentRuler Odoacer
primaryVictoriousRuler Theodoric the Great
linked to: Theoderic the Great
result Ostrogothic victory
significance decisive early victory for Theodoric in Italy
helped undermine Odoacer’s control over northern Italy
year 489

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War between Odoacer and Theodoric hasKeyEvent Battle of Isonzo (489)
War between Odoacer and Theodoric hasKeyEvent Battle of Verona (489)
linked to: Battle of Isonzo (489)