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Encyclopedia > Battle of Adrianople (324)
Battle of Adrianople

Conflict: Wars of Constantine I
Date: July 3, 324
Place: near Byzantium
Outcome: Constantinian victory
Combatants
Constantinians forces of Licinius
Commanders
Constantine Licinius
Strength
125,000 150,000
Casualties
30,000 dead
Constantine I battles
TurinVeronaMilvian BridgeCibalae

MardiaAdrianopleHellespontChrysopolis July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... Events Constantine becomes the sole emperor of the Roman Empire. ... Constantine has many usages: People called Constantine Rulers called Constantine Constantine I (emperor), commonly known as Constantine the Great Constantine II (emperor) Constantine III (usurper) Constantine III (emperor) Constantine IV Constantine V Constantine VI Constantine VII Constantine VIII Constantine IX Constantine X Constantine XI Constantine I of Armenia Constantine II... Coin of Licinius For other Romans of this name, see Licinius (gens). ... Bronze, contemporary head of Constantine. ... The Battle of Turin was fought in 312 between Constantine and his rival, Maxentius. ... The Battle of Milvian Bridge took place on October 28, 312 between the Roman Emperors Constantine the Great and Maxentius. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... The Battle of the Hellespont was fought in 324 between a Constantinian fleet led by Flavius Julius Crispus and a larger fleet loyal to Licinius. ... After the defeat of the superior fleet of Licinius by Flavius Julius Crispus, Constantine’s eldest son, he withdrew to Bithynia, where a last stand was made; the Battle of Chrysopolis, near Chalcedon, resulted in his final submission. ...

The Battle of Adrianople was fought on July 3, 324 between the armies of Constantine and Licinius. Constantine and his army were chasing some Sarmatians that had crossed over the Danube River into Licinius's territory. This was obviously meant to provoke Licinius into battle. Constantine's army was less in number, but contained many battle-hardened veterans. Constantine won the battle, and Licinius was forced to retreat inside the walls of Byzantium. Events Constantine becomes the sole emperor of the Roman Empire. ... Constantine has many usages: People called Constantine Rulers called Constantine Constantine I (emperor), commonly known as Constantine the Great Constantine II (emperor) Constantine III (usurper) Constantine III (emperor) Constantine IV Constantine V Constantine VI Constantine VII Constantine VIII Constantine IX Constantine X Constantine XI Constantine I of Armenia Constantine II... Coin of Licinius For other Romans of this name, see Licinius (gens). ... Length 2,888 km Elevation of the source 1,078 m Average discharge 30 km before Passau: 580 m³/s Vienna: 1,900 m³/s Budapest: 2,350 m³/s just before Delta: 6,500 m³/s Area watershed 817,000 km² Origin Black Forest (Schwarzwald-Baar, Baden- Württemberg, Germany... Byzantium was an ancient Greek city-state, founded by Greek colonists from Megara in 667 BC and named after their king Byzas. ...


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Roman Emperors - DIR Battle Descriptions (704 words)
Battle of Adrianople, A.D. This engagement was fought by Constantine and Licinius on the banks of the Hebrus River on 3 July 324 during the second civil war between the two emperors.
Battle of the Milvian Bridge, A.D. In this battle the Emperor Constantine I faced Maxentius at the Saxa Rubra near Rome on 28 October 312.
Battle of Mursa, A.D. This battle was the major struggle in the civil war in 351 between Constantius II and Magnentius.
324 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (125 words)
July 3 - Battle of Adrianople: Constantine defeats Licinius, forcing Licinius to retreat to Byzantium.
July - Battle of Hellespont: Crispus, defeats Licinius' naval fleet, allowing his father Constantine the ability to cross over the Bosporus into Licinius' Asian provinces.
September 18 - Constantine definitely defeats Licinius at the Battle of Chrysopolis, and becomes the sole emperor of the Roman Empire.
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