Battle of Orleans (463)

The Battle of Orléans took place in the year 463 pitting the forces of the Kingdom of Soissons, under the command of the magister militum Aegidius, against those of the Visigoths who were commanded by the Visigoth King Theodoric II and his brother Federico.

For similarly titled battles, see Battle of Orléans.
Battle of Orléans
Part of the Germanic Wars

Image of the Visigoth king, Theodoric II.
Date463 CE
Location
Aurelianum (Today Orléans, France)
47.9025°N 1.9090°E / 47.9025; 1.9090
Result Roman, Frankish and Alan victory
Belligerents
Alans
Salian Franks
Kingdom of Soissons		 Visigoths
Commanders and leaders
Aegidius
Childeric I		 Theodoric II
Federico †
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