Battle of Órbigo (456) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Battle of Órbigo |
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| Part of the Germanic Wars | |||||||
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| Visigoths Burgundians Romans |
Suevi | ||||||
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| Theodoric II Gondioc Chilperic |
Rechiar | ||||||
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The Battle of Órbigo was an important fight that happened in the year 456 CE. In this battle, the Visigoths, led by their king Theodoric II, won a big victory. They defeated the Suevi Kingdom and took over their capital city, Braga.
Even though we don't know many details about the battle itself, this defeat was a huge setback for the Suevi. After this loss, their kingdom became much weaker. They never fully got back the land they had lost.
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Why the Battle Happened
Before the battle, the Suevi king, Rechiar, was making his kingdom bigger. He was taking over land that belonged to the Roman Empire in a region called Hispania (which is now Spain). The Romans couldn't stop him on their own.
The Roman Emperor's Plan
The Roman Emperor at the time, Avitus, needed help. He asked his friends, the Visigoths and the Burgundians, to fight for him. The Visigoths were led by King Theodoric II. The Burgundians had two leaders, Gondiloc and Chilperic.
Theodoric agreed to help the Romans. He gathered his army and marched to meet the Suevi.
The Battle and Its Outcome
The two armies met near the Órbigo Bridge in a place called Órbigo. This was about twelve miles from a city called Astorga.
The Visigoths, fighting alongside the Burgundians and Romans, were very strong. They defeated King Rechiar and his Suevi army. This victory showed the power of the Visigoths. After the battle, they went on to capture and take valuable things from Braga, the Suevi capital.
What Happened Next
The Battle of Órbigo was a turning point. It greatly weakened the Suevi Kingdom. They lost much of their power and land. The Visigoths, on the other hand, became even more powerful in Hispania.
