Battle of Arles (471)

The Battle of Arles was fought between the Visigoths and the Western Roman Empire in 471. Prior to the battle, the Visigoths had defeated the Bretons at the Battle of Déols in 469, and were expanding into Aquitaine. Alarmed with this development, Emperor Anthemius sent an expedition under Anthemiolus across the Alps against the Visigothic king Euric, who was besieging Arles. Euric crushed the Roman army and killed Anthemiolus and three Roman counts. Euric subsequently captured Arles and much of southern Gaul. The defeat in Gaul was a direct cause of the subsequent overthrow of Anthemius as emperor by Ricimer.

Battle of Arles
Date 471 Location Arelate, Viennensis II (now Arles, France) Result Visigothic victory
Belligerents
Visigoths	Western Roman Empire
Commanders and leaders
Euric	Anthemiolus †
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown

Sources

• Jaques, Tony (2007). Dictionary of Battles and Sieges: A-E. Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0313335370.