Siege of Autun | |||||||
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Part of the Roman-Alamanni conflict (Roman-Germanic wars) | |||||||
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Belligerents | |||||||
Western Roman Empire | Alamanni | ||||||
Commanders and leaders | |||||||
Julian the Apostate | Unknown | ||||||
Strength | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown | ||||||
Casualties and losses | |||||||
Unknown | Unknown |
Coordinates: 46°57′N 4°18′E / 46.95°N 4.3°E
In 356 AD, Roman Emperor Julian the Apostate received a report that Augustodunum (Autun) was under attack by a group of Alamanni and that as a result of the poor state of repair of the walls, the city was in danger of falling. He marched to Autun and relieved the siege.