Gothic War (376–382)

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The Gothic War (376–382) was a late 4th-century conflict between the Eastern Roman Empire and Gothic tribes that culminated in the catastrophic Roman defeat at the Battle of Adrianople and reshaped imperial-Gothic relations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Gothic War
late Roman military conflict
war
belligerent Alans (as allies of Goths in some phases)
linked to: Alans

Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire

Goths
Greuthungi
linked to: Gepids

Huns (as allies of Goths in some phases)
linked to: Huns

Tervingi
cause Gothic migration across the Danube seeking refuge from the Huns
Roman mismanagement and mistreatment of Gothic refugees
uprising of Gothic federates against Roman authorities
commandedBy (Gothic side) Alatheus
Fritigern
Saphrax
commandedBy (Roman side) Gratian
Theodosius I
Valens
conflictIn 4th century
Late Antiquity
dateOfBattleOfAdrianople 378-08-09
decisiveBattle Battle of Adrianople
emperorOfEasternRomanEmpireDuringConflict Theodosius I
Valens
emperorOfWesternRomanEmpireDuringConflict Gratian
endedBy Treaty of 382
endTime 382
followedBy Gothic settlement in Thrace as foederati
rise of Theodosius I in Eastern Roman politics
historicalSignificance contributed to increasing reliance on barbarian federate troops in the Roman army
exposed vulnerabilities of the Eastern Roman field army
major Roman defeat at Adrianople and death of Emperor Valens
reshaped imperial–Gothic relations
turning point in Roman military history
location Balkans
Danubian frontier
Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire

Thrace
notableBattle Battle of Adrianople
Battle of Constantinople (378 siege/engagements)
Battle of Dibaltum
Battle of Marcianople
Battle of the Willows
partOf Gothic–Roman conflicts
Roman–Germanic wars
history of the Eastern Roman Empire
precededBy Gothic migration of 376
result Gothic victory at Adrianople
establishment of Goths as foederati within the empire
strategic compromise between Goths and Eastern Roman Empire
startTime 376
treaty Treaty of 382 between Theodosius I and the Goths

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Theodosius I militaryConflict Gothic War (376–382)
Battle of Adrianople (378) partOf Gothic War (376–382)
subject linked to: Battle of Adrianople in 378
Battle of Adrianople (378) precededBy Gothic uprising of 376–377
subject linked to: Battle of Adrianople in 378
linked to: Gothic War (376–382)
Battle of Pollentia partOf Roman–Gothic Wars
linked to: Gothic War (376–382)
Valens dynasty notableEventDuringRule Gothic War (376–382)
Battle of Naissus partOf Gothic invasions of the Roman Empire
linked to: Gothic War (376–382)
Jordanes primarySourceFor Gothic–Roman relations
linked to: Gothic War (376–382)
Alaric participatedIn Gothic War against the Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Gothic War (376–382)
Alaric the Goth notableEvent Gothic War against the Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Gothic War (376–382)
Second siege of Rome by Alaric (409) partOf Gothic War against the Western Roman Empire
linked to: Gothic War (376–382)
Valens conflict Gothic War (376–382)
Fritigern participatedIn Gothic War (376–382)
Flavius Valens conflict Gothic War (376–382)
Gothic coalition historicalContext Gothic War of 376–382
linked to: Gothic War (376–382)
Gothic coalition relatedTo Gothic War (376–382)
Late Roman–Hunnic conflicts relatedTo Gothic War (376–382)