Battle of the Adda (490)

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The Battle of the Adda (490) was a decisive engagement in northern Italy in which Theodoric the Great defeated Odoacer, paving the way for Ostrogothic rule over the Italian peninsula.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf battle
military conflict
associatedWith Ostrogothic Kingdom NERFINISHED
fall of Odoacer’s rule in Italy
belligerent Kingdom of Italy under Odoacer NERFINISHED
Ostrogoths NERFINISHED
forces of Odoacer
forces of Theodoric the Great
chronologyWithinConflict late phase of the war between Theodoric and Odoacer
combatantCommander Odoacer NERFINISHED
Theodoric the Great NERFINISHED
conflict War between Theodoric the Great and Odoacer NERFINISHED
country Italy
era Late Antiquity
followedBy siege of Ravenna (490–493) NERFINISHED
follows Battle of Ravenna (490) NERFINISHED
geographicalFeature river crossing
hasLocation Adda River NERFINISHED
Italian Peninsula NERFINISHED
northern Italy NERFINISHED
hasPartOfName Battle of the Adda NERFINISHED
historicalCategory 5th-century battles
Battles involving Italy
Battles involving the Ostrogoths
historicalRegion Western Roman Empire territory
militaryTheater Italian Peninsula NERFINISHED
namedAfter Adda River NERFINISHED
opponentOf Odoacer NERFINISHED
Theodoric the Great NERFINISHED
outcome consolidation of Theodoric’s position in Italy
partOf Ostrogothic conquest of Italy NERFINISHED
pointInTime 490
precededBy earlier campaigns of Theodoric in Italy
primaryAdversaries Ostrogoths and Odoacer’s forces NERFINISHED
relatedEvent assassination of Odoacer in 493
relatedTo establishment of Ostrogothic Kingdom in Italy
result decisive Ostrogothic victory
defeat of Odoacer
significance decisive engagement in the war between Theodoric and Odoacer
paved the way for Ostrogothic rule over Italy
timePeriod 5th century

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War between Odoacer and Theodoric hasKeyEvent Battle of the Adda (490)