Siege of Ravenna (490–493)
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The Siege of Ravenna (490–493) was the prolonged final confrontation in which Theodoric the Great besieged and ultimately killed Odoacer, ending his rule in Italy and establishing Ostrogothic control.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Siege of Ravenna (490–493) canonical | 1 |
| Siege of Ravenna (539–540) | 1 |
Statements (36)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
event in late antiquity
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military conflict ⓘ siege ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Eastern Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Ostrogoths
NERFINISHED
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forces of Odoacer ⓘ |
| category |
5th-century conflicts
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Battles involving the Ostrogoths ⓘ Sieges involving Italy ⓘ |
| cause |
Eastern Roman imperial policy to remove Odoacer
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Theodoric's campaign to depose Odoacer ⓘ |
| commander |
Odoacer
NERFINISHED
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Theodoric the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | Theodoric the Great vs Odoacer ⓘ |
| duration | approximately three years ⓘ |
| endDate | 493 ⓘ |
| endedBy | assassination of Odoacer by Theodoric ⓘ |
| followedBy | Ostrogothic Kingdom in Italy NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalContext | transition from Western Roman to barbarian rule in Italy ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late 5th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Italy ⓘ |
| method | prolonged blockade and siege operations ⓘ |
| notableFigure |
Odoacer
NERFINISHED
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Theodoric the Great NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Gothic War (488–493) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| place | Ravenna NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalConsequence |
creation of the Ostrogothic Kingdom in Italy
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recognition of Theodoric as ruler of Italy by the Eastern Roman emperor ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of the Adda (490) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Ostrogothic victory
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death of Odoacer ⓘ end of Odoacer's rule in Italy ⓘ establishment of Ostrogothic control over Italy ⓘ |
| significance |
ended the first barbarian kingdom in Italy under Odoacer
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marked the consolidation of Theodoric's power in Italy ⓘ |
| startDate | 490 ⓘ |
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Siege of Ravenna (539–540)