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Title
Lugdunum (197 AD)
Description
The civil war that began with the “year of the five emperors” continued. Septimus Severus, after defeating Pescennius Niger at Issus (194), now turned on his other rival, Clodius Albinus, governor of Britain. Albinus took his legions east and added …
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Date
197
Scenario#
412
Scenario Description
The civil war that began with the “year of the five emperors” continued. Septimus Severus, after defeating Pescennius Niger at Issus (194), now turned on his other rival, Clodius Albinus, governor of Britain. Albinus took his legions east and added the forces of Novius Rufus, governor of Hispania. He set up camp near Lugdunum, in Gaul. Albinus attempted to invade Italy through the Alpine passes, but Severus prevented the move by garrisoning the passes. Albinus returned to Lugdunum. Severus followed with an army of about the same size as Albinus. The details of the battle are somewhat vague but it was a long and bloody fight. It seems that Severus’ left was disordered when it encountered rough ground and the troops sent to support them were driven back. On Severus’s right the Albinus’s troops broke and were pursued back to their camp, which was taken and looted. In the center, the tide shifted many times. Finally the battle swung decisively in Severus’s favor as his cavalry advantage proved itself. Albinus attempted to escape but was caught and then beheaded. Severus went on to rule as emperor for nearly two decades.
Location
Lyon, France
Battle Name
Battle Narrative
The Battle of Lugdunum, also called the Battle of Lyon, was fought on 19 February 197 at Lugdunum, between the armies of the Roman emperor Septimius Severus and of the Roman usurper Clodius Albinus. Severus' victory finally established him as the sole emperor of the Roman Empire.
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Combatants
Albinus
Severus
Additional Information
Year Of The Five Emperors

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