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Encyclopedia > Battle of Verona (312)
Battle of Verona
Part of Wars of Constantine I
Date 312
Location Verona
Result Constantinian victory
Combatants
Constantinian forces Maxentian forces
Commanders
Constantine I Ruricius Pompeianus†

The Battle of Verona was fought in 312 between the forces of Constantine I and Maxentius. Maxentius's forces were defeated, and Ruricius Pompeianus, one of his commanders, was killed in the fighting. Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus[2] (27 February c. ... October 28 — Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine I defeats Maxentius and becomes the only Roman Emperor in the West. ... Verona is a city and provincial capital in Veneto, Northern Italy. ... Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus[2] (27 February c. ... Head of Constantines colossal statue at Musei Capitolini Gaius Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus[1] (February 27, 272–May 22, 337), commonly known as Constantine I, Constantine the Great, or (among Eastern Orthodox and Eastern Catholic[2] Christians) Saint Constantine, was a Roman Emperor, proclaimed Augustus by his troops on... The Battle of Turin was fought in 312 between Constantine and his rival, Maxentius. ... Battle of the Milvian Bridge Conflict Date October 28, 312 Place Milvian Bridge (Saxa Rubra), Rome Result Defeat of 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 Mardia was fought in 316 between the forces of Constantine I and Licinius. ... The Battle of Adrianople was fought on July 3, 324 between the armies of Constantine and Licinius. ... 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. ... October 28 — Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine I defeats Maxentius and becomes the only Roman Emperor in the West. ... Flavius Valerius Aurelius Constantinus[2] (27 February c. ... Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius ( 278-28 October 312) was Western Roman Emperor from 306 to 312. ...


In 312 Constantine saw his chance to invade Italy to make an end at the usurpaty of Maxentius. From Gaul he crossed the Alps and fell into Italy. At de city of Segusia (Susa) he met some resistance when the defenders refused to open their gates for him. After a short siege the city was taken and burned. The way to Italy lay open for him, and shortly afterwards he destroyed a second army at Turin. After his victory Constantine marched further to the south. October 28 — Battle of Milvian Bridge: Constantine I defeats Maxentius and becomes the only Roman Emperor in the West. ...


The battle

Soon another army of Maxentius crossed the path of Constantine. At Verona Constantine met the second army that Maxentius had sent towards him under the command of general Pompeianus. General Pompeianus was killed and the battle was won by Constantine. After his victory, city after city fell into his hands and Constantine marched on Rome. This resulted in the battle of the Milvian Bridge.


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