Asterius campaign in Gallaecia

Asterius campaign in Gallaecia
Part of Fall of the Western Roman Empire

map of the Spanish provinces
Date419-420
Location
Gallaecia
Result Roman authority restored in Spain
Belligerents
West Roman Empire
Suebi		 Vandals
Alanen
Commanders and leaders
Asterius
Maurocellus		 Maximus
Gunderic
Strength
± 10,500 unknown

Asterius campaign in Gallaecia was a military campaign of the Roman army in the province of Gallaecia (northwestern Spain). In 420 there were two conflicts in which the Romans intervened: an uprising by Maximus and a war between Suebi against the Vandals and Alans. The command of the Roman army was in the hands of Asterius, the comes Hispaniae, who was supported by auxiliary forces of the governor of Diocese of Hispania Maurocellus.

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