Battle of Mons Seleucus
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The Battle of Mons Seleucus was a decisive clash in 353 AD in which the Roman emperor Constantius II defeated the usurper Magnentius, effectively restoring his sole rule over the Roman Empire.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient battle
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battle ⓘ |
| after | Battle of Mursa Major NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
forces loyal to Constantius II
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forces of Magnentius ⓘ |
| chronology | took place late in the reign of Constantius II ⓘ |
| combatant |
Constantius II
NERFINISHED
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Magnentius NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflict | usurpation of Magnentius ⓘ |
| country | Roman Empire ⓘ |
| date | 353 ⓘ |
| era | Late Antiquity ⓘ |
| followedBy |
consolidation of Constantius II's rule
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suicide of Magnentius ⓘ |
| hasCause | usurpation of the imperial throne by Magnentius ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
elimination of Magnentius as political rival
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strengthening of imperial central authority ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Gaul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Gallia Narbonensis
NERFINISHED
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Western Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ near modern La Bâtie-Montsaléon ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Mons Seleucus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponent | Constantius II vs Magnentius ⓘ |
| outcome | Constantius II became sole Augustus of the Roman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| participant |
Roman legions loyal to Constantius II
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Roman legions loyal to Magnentius ⓘ |
| partOf |
4th-century Roman history
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Roman civil wars NERFINISHED ⓘ reign of Constantius II ⓘ |
| place | Mons Seleucus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pointInTime | 353 ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Battle of Mursa Major
NERFINISHED
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civil war between Constantius II and Magnentius ⓘ |
| result |
decisive victory for Constantius II
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defeat of Magnentius ⓘ restoration of Constantius II as sole Roman emperor ⓘ |
| significance |
ended Magnentius' rebellion
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reunified the Roman Empire under Constantius II ⓘ |
| temporalContext | after the death of Constans I ⓘ |
| yearInRomanCalendar | AD 353 ⓘ |
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