Battle of Reims (356)
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The Battle of Reims or Battle of Durocortorum was fought in 356 between the
Western Roman The Western Roman Empire comprised the western provinces of the Roman Empire at any time during which they were administered by a separate independent Imperial court; in particular, this term is used in historiography to describe the period fr ...
army led by Western Roman Emperor Julian and the Alemanni. The Alemanni were victorious.
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Following this Julian went on to fight and win the Battle of Brumath (Brocomagus).


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* 350s conflicts, Durocortorum Reims Battles involving the Roman Empire, Durocortorum Battles in Grand Est, Durocortorum 356 History of Marne (department)
Durocortorum Durocortorum was the name of the city Reims during the Roman era. It was the capital of the Remi tribe and the second largest city in Roman Gaul. Before the Roman conquest of northern Gaul, the city was founded circa 80 BC, served as the cap ...
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