Battle of Argentovaria

Coordinates: 48°04′54″N 7°21′20″E / 48.081667°N 7.355556°E / 48.081667; 7.355556

Battle of Argentovaria
Part of Roman-Alamanni conflict
Date May 378 Location Argentovaria, near Colmar, modern  France Result Decisive Western Roman victory
Belligerents
Western Roman Empire	Lentienses
Commanders and leaders
Mallobaudes Nannienus	Priarius†
Strength
Unknown	40,000.[1]
Casualties and losses
Unknown	35,000 dead[1]

The Battle of Argentovaria or Battle of Argentaria was fought in May 378 between the Western Roman Empire and the invading army of the Lentienses, a branch of the Alamanni, at Argentovaria (near Colmar, France). The Alemanni were overwhelmed by the Roman legionaries, though they stood their ground bravely. Only 5,000 escaped from the field and Priarius was slain. With this defeat, the Lentienses disappear from history.

The king of the Lentienses, Priarius, died during the battle. Emperor Gratian, who had given the command of the army for the battle to Nannienus and Mallobaudes, gained the title of Alemannicus Maximus.

References

• Ammianus Marcellinus XV 4 and XXXI 10