Gothic coalition

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The Gothic coalition was an alliance of Gothic tribes that united to fight the Eastern Roman Empire, most famously defeating Emperor Valens at the Battle of Adrianople in 378.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Gothic tribal alliance
barbarian coalition
military alliance
aftermath integration of Goths as foederati in the empire
negotiated settlement with the Eastern Roman Empire
conflictWith Byzantine Empire
surface form: Eastern Roman Empire
consequenceOf Gothic crossing of the Danube in 376
engagedWith Roman legions of the Eastern Empire
formedFor resistance to Roman authority
war against the Eastern Roman Empire
hasEthnicComposition Goths
hasLanguage Gothic language
hasLeader Fritigern
hasOpponent Byzantine Empire
surface form: Eastern Roman Empire

Roman Empire
hasParticipant Gepids
surface form: Greuthungi

Tervingi
hasReligion Arianism
surface form: Arian Christianity
historicalContext Gothic War (376–382)
surface form: Gothic War of 376–382
historicalSignificance contributed to the weakening of the Eastern Roman field army
marked a turning point in Roman-Gothic relations
influenced Roman perceptions of barbarian federates
military reforms of the late Roman Empire
locatedIn Balkans
Thrace
militaryAction invasion of Roman Thrace
notableFor defeating Emperor Valens at the Battle of Adrianople
opposedLeader Emperor Valens
participatedIn Battle of Adrianople
regionOfActivity Eastern Roman provinces
relatedTo Battle of Adrianople
Gothic War (376–382)
resultedIn death of Emperor Valens
major Roman defeat at Adrianople
timePeriod 4th century
Late Antiquity
surface form: late Roman Empire
usedTactics cavalry support
heavy infantry charges

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Battle of Adrianople in 378 belligerent Gothic coalition
subject surface form: Battle of Adrianople (378)