4th century legend 80f Roman Empire The Thervingi , Tervingi , or Teruingi sometimes pluralised Tervings ... have been the same people as the later Visigoths . Etymology The name Thervingi may mean forest ... settlement there, by evidence of forest related names among the Thervingi, and by the lack of evidence for an earlier date for the name pair Thervingi Greuthungi than the late third century. ref name Wolfram387n58 Wolfram387&ndash 388 n58. ref The name Thervingi may have pre Pontic, Scandinavian, origins. ref name Wolfram387n58 History Early history The Thervingi first appeared in history as a distinct ... threatened Italia Roman province Italia itself. However, the Thervingi were defeated in battle that summer ... of the Goths is first attested in 291. ref name Wolfram24 Wolfram, 24. ref The Thervingi are first attested ..., 1. ref which says that the Thervingi, another division of the Goths Tervingi pars alia Gothorum joined ... nunc inhabited by Taifali , Victohali , and Thervingi. ref V kony, 156, citing Eutropius, Brev. , 8, 2, 2. ref Gothic War 367&ndash 369 In 367, the Roman Emperor Valens attacked the Thervingi ... a series of skirmishes with Greuthungi and possibly Thervingi, too . A peace was concluded afterwards ... main Gothic War 376 382 The Thervingi remained in western Scythia probably modern Moldavia and Wallachia ... area, the Thervingi and their neighbors the Greuthungi correspond to the archaeological S ntana ... The original religion of the Thervingi is unknown, though Sabbas the Goth Saba or Sava s martyrology ... and Bl t ceremonies were compulsory with their piety. Roman prisoners brought Christianity to the Thervingi ... Thervingi,as attested by the story of Wereka and Batwin ,and many of whom fled to Moesia ... , Church History , book 2, chapter 5. ref Settled in Dacia, the Thervingi Christianization adopted ... Dignitatum the Vesi later known as the Visigoths are equated with the Thervingi in a reference ... deal of scholarly debate on the identification of the Vesi with the Thervingi and the Greuthungi ... more details
the Thervings Thervingi 367 369 and from the period in which the Huns raided the Thervingi ca. 376 ... would later lead the Thervingi in battle against the Huns in 376. Citation needed date February 2007 Or date January 2012 The Danube Crossing The Thervingi however were not able to keep the Huns ..., the Greuthungs Greuthungi . While Fritigern asked Valens to allow the Thervingi to cross the northern ... . In 377, Citation needed date January 2012 a famine hit the areas settled by the Thervingi, and their appeals ..., but Fritigern was able to escape and he became leader of the Thervingi. Soon he declared war ... territorial defense in the region vanished. As a consequence the Thervingi soon held sway over much ... more details
For the Catholic saint of the same name Lupicinus of Lyon Lupicinus was a Roman Empire Roman lieutenant of Valens in Thrace in the late fourth century AD. ref cite web url http visbellica.com Scenarios Adrianople sc adrianople.htm title The Roman Custer Emperor Valens and the Battle of Adrianople, AD378 ref His reputed poor treatment of the Thervingi Goths under Fritigern lead to the Gothic Wars , and the Battle of Adrianople . References references Persondata Metadata see Wikipedia Persondata . NAME ALTERNATIVE NAMES SHORT DESCRIPTION DATE OF BIRTH PLACE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH PLACE OF DEATH Category 4th century Romans Ancient Rome bio stub bg it Lupicino ru ... more details
Infobox monarch name Athanaric title King of the Thervingi image caption reign 365 385 predecessor successor consort ethnicity royal house Balthi dynasty cn date April 2012 royal anthem father Ariaric mother birth date birth place death date 381 death place Constantinople , Eastern Roman Empire religion Germanic paganism Pagan Athanaric lang got A anareiks lang la Athanaricus died 381 was king of several branches of the Thervingi an Goths for at least two decades in the fourth century. Athanaric made his first appearance in recorded history in 369, when he engaged in battle with the Eastern Roman Emperor Valens and ultimately negotiated a favorable peace for his people. During his reign, many Thervings had converted to Arianism Arian Christianity , which Athanaric vehemently opposed, fearing that Christianity would destroy Goths Gothic culture. Fritigern , his rival, was an Arian and had the favor of Valens, who shared his religious beliefs. In the early 370s, Athanaric successively fought Fritigern in a civil war , only to later be defeated by the invading Huns . Temporarly fleeing to Caucaland in the Carpathians , Athanaric was warmly received by Theodosius I Theodosius in Constantinople in 381, where he signed a treaty of friendship with the Eastern Roman Empire . ref cite web author url http books.google.no books?id xsQxcJvaLjAC&printsec frontcover&dq Herwig Wolfram&hl no&sa X&ei 5Po8T865Nuin4gTWx8WYCA&ved 0CDgQ6AEwAQ v snippet&q 22The 20era 20of 20Athanaric 20365 376 2F381 22 22&f false title History of the Goths publisher Universiy California Press date 13 February 1990 accessdate 5 April 2012 ref Name His name, Athanareiks , means Year King or King for the Year comes from the Gothic language Gothic word Athni meaning year and the Gothic Reiks meaning king. OR? date April 2012 War against Fritigern Socrates Scholasticus , Sozomen , and Zosimus refer to conflicts ... Category Gothic people Category Kings of the Thervingi Category 381 deaths Category 4th century monarchs ... more details
main Chernyakhov Culture In time and geographical area, the Greutungi and their neighbors the Thervingi ... also Portal Ancient Germanic culture Greuthungi Wall Thervingi Germanic peoples References reflist ... more details
List of state leaders in 376 376 state leaders 377 Events of AD 377 List of state leaders in 378 AD 378 state leaders State leaders by year Africa Ethiopia Aksumite Empire MHDYS Mehadeyis or Ouazebas precise dates uncertain Asia China Sixteen Kingdoms Period Eastern Jin Dynasty Emperor Xiaowu of Jin China Emperor Xiaowu , Western Jin Dynasty Emperor of China 372 396 Former Qin F Ji n , Former Qin Emperor of Former Qin 357 385 India Gupta Empire Changragupta II c. 350 415 Kadamba Dynasty Kangavarma 365 390 Kidarite Kingdom Grumbat c 358 c 380 Vakataka Prithvisena I 355 380 Western Satraps Rudrasena III 348 380 Indonesia Tarumanagara Rajadirajaguru Jayasingawarman 358 382 Japan Emperor Nintoku Nintoku 313 399 Korea Three Kingdoms of Korea Three Kingdoms Period Baekje Geungusu of Baekje Geungusu , Rulers of Korea King of Baekje 375 384 Goguryeo Sosurim of Goguryeo Sosurim , Rulers of Korea King of Goguryeo 371 384 Silla Naemul of Silla Naemul , Rulers of Korea King of Silla 356 402 Sri Lanka Upatissa I 370 412 Europe Armenia Arsacid Dynasty of Armenia Arsacid Dynasty Varazdat 374 378 Balkans Hun Settlement Balimir Georgia country Georgia Caucasian Iberia Mihrdat III of Iberia Mihrdat III c 365 380 Germany Thervingi Athanaric d. 381 Fritigern Western Roman Empire Gratian , Roman Emperor 375 383 Valentinian II , Roman Emperor 375 392 Middle East Eastern Roman Empire Valens , Roman Emperor 364 378 Persia Sassanid Empire Shapur II 310 379 Category Lists of state leaders by year 0377 Category 377 State leaders de Liste der Staatsoberh upter 377 mk 377 ... more details
List of state leaders in 377 377 state leaders 378 Events of AD 378 List of state leaders in 379 AD 379 state leaders State leaders by year Africa Ethiopia Aksumite Empire MHDYS Mehadeyis or Ouazebas precise dates uncertain Asia China Sixteen Kingdoms Period Eastern Jin Dynasty Emperor Xiaowu of Jin China Emperor Xiaowu , Western Jin Dynasty Emperor of China 372 396 Former Qin F Ji n , Former Qin Emperor of Former Qin 357 385 India Gupta Empire Chandragupta II c. 350 415 Kadamba Dynasty Kangavarma 365 390 Kidarite Kingdom Grumbat c 358 c 380 Vakataka Prithvisena I 355 380 Western Satraps Rudrasena III 348 380 Indonesia Tarumanagara Rajadirajaguru Jayasingawarman 358 382 Japan Emperor Nintoku Nintoku 313 399 Korea Three Kingdoms of Korea Three Kingdoms Period Baekje Geungusu of Baekje Geungusu , Rulers of Korea King of Baekje 375 384 Goguryeo Sosurim of Goguryeo Sosurim , Rulers of Korea King of Goguryeo 371 384 Silla Naemul of Silla Naemul , Rulers of Korea King of Silla 356 402 Sri Lanka Upatissa I 370 412 Europe Armenia Arsacid Dynasty of Armenia Arsacid Dynasty Varazdat , King of Armenia 374 378 Arshak III , King of Armenia 378 389 Georgia country Georgia Caucasian Iberia Mihrdat III of Iberia Mihrdat III c 365 380 Germany Thervingi Athanaric d. 381 Fritigern Western Roman Empire Gratian , Roman Emperor 375 383 Valentinian II , Roman Emperor 375 392 Middle East Eastern Roman Empire Valens , Roman Emperor 364 378 Persia Sassanid Empire Shapur II 310 379 Category Lists of state leaders by year 0378 Category 378 State leaders de Liste der Staatsoberh upter 378 mk 378 ... more details
List of state leaders in 378 378 state leaders 379 Events of AD 379 List of state leaders in 380 AD 380 state leaders State leaders by year Africa Ethiopia Aksumite Empire MHDYS Mehadeyis or Ouazebas precise dates uncertain Asia China Sixteen Kingdoms Period Eastern Jin Dynasty Emperor Xiaowu of Jin China Emperor Xiaowu , Western Jin Dynasty Emperor of China 372 396 Former Qin F Ji n , Former Qin Emperor of Former Qin 357 385 India Gupta Empire Chandragupta II c. 350 415 Kadamba Dynasty Kangavarma 365 390 Kidarite Kingdom Grumbat c 358 c 380 Vakataka Prithvisena I 355 380 Western Satraps Rudrasena III 348 380 Indonesia Tarumanagara Rajadirajaguru Jayasingawarman 358 382 Japan Emperor Nintoku Nintoku 313 399 Korea Three Kingdoms of Korea Three Kingdoms Period Baekje Geungusu of Baekje Geungusu , Rulers of Korea King of Baekje 375 384 Goguryeo Sosurim of Goguryeo Sosurim , Rulers of Korea King of Goguryeo 371 384 Silla Naemul of Silla Naemul , Rulers of Korea King of Silla 356 402 Sri Lanka Upatissa I 370 412 Europe Armenia Arsacid Dynasty of Armenia Arsacid Dynasty Arshak III , King of Armenia 378 389 Georgia country Georgia Caucasian Iberia Mihrdat III of Iberia Mihrdat III c 365 380 Germany Thervingi Athanaric d. 381 Fritigern Western Roman Empire Gratian , Roman Emperor 375 383 Valentinian II , Roman Emperor 375 392 Middle East Eastern Roman Empire Theodosius I , Roman Emperor 379 395 Persia Sassanid Empire Shapur II 310 379 Ardashir II 379 383 Category Lists of state leaders by year 0379 Category 379 State leaders de Liste der Staatsoberh upter 379 mk 379 ... more details
List of state leaders in 380 380 state leaders 381 Events of AD 381 List of state leaders in 382 AD 382 state leaders State leaders by year Africa Ethiopia Aksumite Empire MHDYS Mehadeyis or Ouazebas precise dates uncertain Asia China Sixteen Kingdoms Period Eastern Jin Dynasty Emperor Xiaowu of Jin China Emperor Xiaowu , Western Jin Dynasty Emperor of China 372 396 Former Qin F Ji n , Former Qin Emperor of Former Qin 357 385 India Gupta Empire Chandragupta II c. 350 415 Kadamba Dynasty Kangavarma 365 390 Vakataka Rudrasena II of Vakatarka Rudrasena II 380 385 Western Satraps Simhasena of Western Satraps Simhasena 380 382 Indonesia Tarumanagara Rajadirajaguru Jayasingawarman 358 382 Japan Emperor Nintoku Nintoku 313 399 Korea Three Kingdoms of Korea Three Kingdoms Period Baekje Geungusu of Baekje Geungusu , Rulers of Korea King of Baekje 375 384 Goguryeo Sosurim of Goguryeo Sosurim , Rulers of Korea King of Goguryeo 371 384 Silla Naemul of Silla Naemul , Rulers of Korea King of Silla 356 402 Sri Lanka Upatissa I 370 412 Europe Armenia Arsacid Dynasty of Armenia Arsacid Dynasty Arshak III , King of Armenia 378 389 Georgia country Georgia Caucasian Iberia Aspacures III of Iberia Aspacures III 380 394 Germany Thervingi Athanaric d. 381 Western Roman Empire Gratian , Roman Emperor 375 383 Valentinian II , Roman Emperor 375 392 Middle East Eastern Roman Empire Theodosius I , Roman Emperor 379 395 Persia Sassanid Empire Ardashir II 379 383 Category Lists of state leaders by year 0381 Category 381 State leaders de Liste der Staatsoberh upter 381 mk 381 ... more details
with the Gothic Thervingi , forming a tribal confederation from this date until 376, ref name ... , the Taifals and Thervingi were the tribes mentioned as having possessed the former Roman ... were contesting Transylvania , the region around the Some River , with the Thervingi ... In 332 he sent his son Constantine II emperor Constantine II to attack the Thervingi, who were routed ... and the Sarmatians 358 . ref Wolfram, 63. ref However, campaigns against the Thervingi by the emperor ... and the crossing of the Danube, the Taifals being horsemen and the Thervingi infantry. ref Wolfram ... more details
List of state leaders in 372 372 state leaders 373 Events of AD 373 List of state leaders in 374 AD 374 state leaders State leaders by year Africa Egypt Diocese of Egypt Late Antiquity Byzantine Diocese Elius Paladius 371 374 Ethiopia Aksumite Empire MHDYS Mehadeyis or Ouazebas precise dates uncertain Asia China Sixteen Kingdoms Period Eastern Jin Dynasty Emperor Xiaowu of Jin China Emperor Xiaowu , Western Jin Dynasty Emperor of China 372 396 Former Liang Zhang Tianxi , Former Liang Emperor of Former Liang 363 376 Former Qin F Ji n , Former Qin Emperor of Former Qin 357 385 India Gupta Empire Samudragupta c. 350 375 Kadamba Dynasty Kangavarma 365 390 Kidarite Kingdom Grumbat c 358 c 380 Kushan Empire Kipunada c 350 375 Vakataka Prithvisena I 355 380 Western Satraps Rudrasena III 348 380 Indonesia Tarumanagara Rajadirajaguru Jayasingawarman 358 382 Japan Emperor Nintoku Nintoku 313 399 Korea Three Kingdoms of Korea Three Kingdoms Period Baekje Geunchogo of Baekje Geunchogo , Rulers of Korea King of Baekje 346 375 Goguryeo Gogugwon of Goguryeo Gogugwon , Rulers of Korea King of Goguryeo 331 371 Silla Naemul of Silla Naemul , Rulers of Korea King of Silla 356 402 Sri Lanka Upatissa I 370 412 Europe Balkans Hun Settlement Balimir Germany Thervingi Athanaric d. 381 Fritigern Ireland Crimthann mac Fidaig , High King of Ireland 365 376 Roman Empire Valentinian I , Roman Emperor 364 375 Valens , Roman Emperor 364 378 Ukraine Greuthungi Ermanaric d. 376 Middle East Armenia Arsacid Dynasty of Armenia Arsacid Dynasty Pap of Armenia Pap 370 374 Georgia country Iberia Chosroid Dynasty Mihrdat III of Iberia Mihrdat III c 365 380 Persia Sassanid Empire Shapur II 310 379 Category Lists of state leaders by year 0373 Category 373 State leaders de Liste der Staatsoberh upter 373 mk 373 ... more details
List of state leaders in 373 373 state leaders 374 Events of AD 374 List of state leaders in 375 AD 375 state leaders State leaders by year Africa Egypt Diocese of Egypt Late Antiquity Byzantine Diocese Elius Paladius 371 374 Ethiopia Aksumite Empire MHDYS Mehadeyis or Ouazebas precise dates uncertain Asia China Sixteen Kingdoms Period Eastern Jin Dynasty Emperor Xiaowu of Jin China Emperor Xiaowu , Western Jin Dynasty Emperor of China 372 396 Former Liang Zhang Tianxi , Former Liang Emperor of Former Liang 363 376 Former Qin F Ji n , Former Qin Emperor of Former Qin 357 385 India Gupta Empire Samudragupta c. 350 375 Kadamba Dynasty Kangavarma 365 390 Kidarite Kingdom Grumbat c 358 c 380 Kushan Empire Kipunada c 350 375 Vakataka Prithvisena I 355 380 Western Satraps Rudrasena III 348 380 Indonesia Tarumanagara Rajadirajaguru Jayasingawarman 358 382 Japan Emperor Nintoku Nintoku 313 399 Korea Three Kingdoms of Korea Three Kingdoms Period Baekje Geunchogo of Baekje Geunchogo , Rulers of Korea King of Baekje 346 375 Goguryeo Gogugwon of Goguryeo Gogugwon , Rulers of Korea King of Goguryeo 331 371 Silla Naemul of Silla Naemul , Rulers of Korea King of Silla 356 402 Sri Lanka Upatissa I 370 412 Europe Armenia Arsacid Dynasty of Armenia Arsacid Dynasty Pap of Armenia Pap 370 374 Varazdat 374 378 Balkans Hun Settlement Balimir Georgia country Georgia Caucasian Iberia Mihrdat III of Iberia Mihrdat III c 365 380 Germany Thervingi Athanaric d. 381 Fritigern Ireland Crimthann mac Fidaig , High King of Ireland 365 376 Roman Empire Valentinian I , Roman Emperor 364 375 Valens , Roman Emperor 364 378 Ukraine Greuthungi Ermanaric d. 376 Middle East Persia Sassanid Empire Shapur II 310 379 Category Lists of state leaders by year 0374 Category 374 State leaders de Liste der Staatsoberh upter 374 mk 374 ... more details
List of state leaders in 374 374 state leaders 375 Events of AD 375 List of state leaders in 376 AD 376 state leaders State leaders by year Africa Ethiopia Aksumite Empire MHDYS Mehadeyis or Ouazebas precise dates uncertain Asia China Sixteen Kingdoms Period Eastern Jin Dynasty Emperor Xiaowu of Jin China Emperor Xiaowu , Western Jin Dynasty Emperor of China 372 396 Former Liang Zhang Tianxi , Former Liang Emperor of Former Liang 363 376 Former Qin F Ji n , Former Qin Emperor of Former Qin 357 385 India Gupta Empire Samudragupta c. 350 375 Chandragupta II 375 415 Kadamba Dynasty Kangavarma 365 390 Kidarite Kingdom Grumbat c 358 c 380 Kushan Empire Kipunada c 350 375 no successor Vakataka Prithvisena I 355 380 Western Satraps Rudrasena III 348 380 Indonesia Tarumanagara Rajadirajaguru Jayasingawarman 358 382 Japan Emperor Nintoku Nintoku 313 399 Korea Three Kingdoms of Korea Three Kingdoms Period Baekje Geunchogo of Baekje Geunchogo , Rulers of Korea King of Baekje 346 375 Geungusu of Baekje Geungusu , Rulers of Korea King of Baekje 375 384 Goguryeo Sosurim of Goguryeo Sosurim , Rulers of Korea King of Goguryeo 371 384 Silla Naemul of Silla Naemul , Rulers of Korea King of Silla 356 402 Sri Lanka Upatissa I 370 412 Europe Armenia Arsacid Dynasty of Armenia Arsacid Dynasty Varazdat 374 378 Balkans Hun Settlement Balimir Georgia country Georgia Caucasian Iberia Mihrdat III of Iberia Mihrdat III c 365 380 Germany Thervingi Athanaric d. 381 Fritigern Ireland Crimthann mac Fidaig , High King of Ireland 365 376 Western Roman Empire Valentinian I , Roman Emperor 364 375 Gratian , Roman Emperor 375 383 Valentinian II , Roman Emperor 375 392 Ukraine Greuthungi Ermanaric d. 376 Middle East Eastern Roman Empire Valens , Roman Emperor 364 378 Persia Sassanid Empire Shapur II 310 379 Category Lists of state leaders by year 0375 Category 375 State leaders de Liste der Staatsoberh upter 375 mk 375 ... more details
List of state leaders in 375 375 state leaders 376 Events of AD 376 List of state leaders in 377 AD 377 state leaders State leaders by year Africa Ethiopia Aksumite Empire MHDYS Mehadeyis or Ouazebas precise dates uncertain Asia China Sixteen Kingdoms Period Eastern Jin Dynasty Emperor Xiaowu of Jin China Emperor Xiaowu , Western Jin Dynasty Emperor of China 372 396 Former Liang Zhang Tianxi , Former Liang Emperor of Former Liang 363 376 no successor Former Qin F Ji n , Former Qin Emperor of Former Qin 357 385 India Gupta Empire Changragupta II c. 350 415 Kadamba Dynasty Kangavarma 365 390 Kidarite Kingdom Grumbat c 358 c 380 Vakataka Prithvisena I 355 380 Western Satraps Rudrasena III 348 380 Indonesia Tarumanagara Rajadirajaguru Jayasingawarman 358 382 Japan Emperor Nintoku Nintoku 313 399 Korea Three Kingdoms of Korea Three Kingdoms Period Baekje Geungusu of Baekje Geungusu , Rulers of Korea King of Baekje 375 384 Goguryeo Sosurim of Goguryeo Sosurim , Rulers of Korea King of Goguryeo 371 384 Silla Naemul of Silla Naemul , Rulers of Korea King of Silla 356 402 Sri Lanka Upatissa I 370 412 Europe Armenia Arsacid Dynasty of Armenia Arsacid Dynasty Varazdat 374 378 Balkans Hun Settlement Balimir Georgia country Georgia Caucasian Iberia Mihrdat III of Iberia Mihrdat III c 365 380 Germany Thervingi Athanaric d. 381 Fritigern Ireland Crimthann mac Fidaig , High King of Ireland 365 376 Western Roman Empire Gratian , Roman Emperor 375 383 Valentinian II , Roman Emperor 375 392 Ukraine Greuthungi Ermanaric d. 376 Middle East Eastern Roman Empire Valens , Roman Emperor 364 378 Persia Sassanid Empire Shapur II 310 379 Category Lists of state leaders by year 0376 Category 376 State leaders de Liste der Staatsoberh upter 376 mk 376 ... more details
List of state leaders in 379 379 state leaders 380 Events of AD 380 List of state leaders in 381 AD 381 state leaders State leaders by year Africa Ethiopia Aksumite Empire MHDYS Mehadeyis or Ouazebas precise dates uncertain Asia China Sixteen Kingdoms Period Eastern Jin Dynasty Emperor Xiaowu of Jin China Emperor Xiaowu , Western Jin Dynasty Emperor of China 372 396 Former Qin F Ji n , Former Qin Emperor of Former Qin 357 385 India Gupta Empire Chandragupta II c. 350 415 Kadamba Dynasty Kangavarma 365 390 Vakataka Prithvisena II of Vakatarka Prithvisena II 355 380 Rudrasena II of Vakatarka Rudrasena II 380 385 Western Satraps Rudrasena III of Western Satraps Rudrasena III 348 380 Simhasena of Western Satraps Simhasena 380 382 Indonesia Tarumanagara Rajadirajaguru Jayasingawarman 358 382 Japan Emperor Nintoku Nintoku 313 399 Korea Three Kingdoms of Korea Three Kingdoms Period Baekje Geungusu of Baekje Geungusu , Rulers of Korea King of Baekje 375 384 Goguryeo Sosurim of Goguryeo Sosurim , Rulers of Korea King of Goguryeo 371 384 Silla Naemul of Silla Naemul , Rulers of Korea King of Silla 356 402 Sri Lanka Upatissa I 370 412 Europe Armenia Arsacid Dynasty of Armenia Arsacid Dynasty Arshak III , King of Armenia 378 389 Georgia country Georgia Caucasian Iberia Mihrdat III of Iberia Mihrdat III c 365 380 Aspacures III of Iberia Aspacures III 380 394 Germany Thervingi Athanaric d. 381 Fritigern Western Roman Empire Gratian , Roman Emperor 375 383 Valentinian II , Roman Emperor 375 392 Middle East Eastern Roman Empire Theodosius I , Roman Emperor 379 395 Persia Sassanid Empire Ardashir II 379 383 Category Lists of state leaders by year 0380 Category 380 State leaders de Liste der Staatsoberh upter 380 mk 380 ... more details
Infobox military conflict conflict Gothic War partof image caption date 376 77 82 place The Balkans casus territory result pyrrhic victory Pyrrhic Roman victory combatant1 Roman Empire combatant2 Goths , br local rebels, br Alans Alanic raiders, br Huns Hunnish raiders commander1 Valens KIA br Theodosius I br Albia Dominica commander2 Fritigern br Alatheus br Saphrax br Farnobius KIA strength1 strength2 casualties1 casualties2 notes Campaignbox Gothic War 376 382 See also Gothic War 535 554 for the war in Italy. Refimprove date January 2012 The Gothic War is the name given to a series of Goths Gothic battles and plunderings of the eastern Roman Empire in the Balkans between about 376 7 and 382. The war, and in particular the Battle of Adrianople , was a major turning point in the history of the Roman Empire, the first barbarian invasion in a series of events over the next century that would see the Decline of the Roman Empire collapse of the Western Roman Empire . Background In the summer and fall of 376, tens of thousands Citation needed date March 2007 of displaced Goths and other tribes arrived on the Danube River , on the border of the Roman Empire, requesting asylum from the Huns . Fritigern , a leader of the Thervings Thervingi , appealed to the Roman emperor Valens to be allowed to settle with his people on the south bank of the Danube River Danube , where they hoped to find refuge from the Huns, who lacked the ability to cross the wide river in force. Valens permitted this, and even helped the Goths cross the river, Citation needed date March 2007 probably at the fortress of Durostorum modern Silistra , Bulgaria. Valens promised the Goths farming land, grain rations, and protection under the Roman armies as foederati . His major reasons for quickly accepting the Goths into Roman territory were to increase the size of his army, and to gain a new tax base to increase his treasury. Citation needed date March 2007 The selection of Goths that were allowed to cros ... more details
divided into at least two distinct groups separated by the Dniester River , the Thervingi , led by the Balti ... two groups of Goths the Thervings Thervingi and the Greuthungs Greuthungi . Goths were subsequently ... of Goths Greuthungi and Thervingi , Gepids and Peuce Island Peucini , led again by the Heruli , assembled ... Empire chapter X . ref Both the Greuthungi and Thervingi became heavily Romanized during ... of the Thervingi and asked to be allowed to settle with his people on the south bank of the Danube ... begin col break width 50 Crimean Goths Gepids Greuthungi Ostrogoths Gutes col break width 50 Thervingi ... more details
. 367 &ndash 369 , Attack on Goths Gothic Thervingi under Eastern Emperor Valens . ref name ... Thervingi Visigoths , ref name Zosimus, Historia Nova, book 4 ref name Ammianus MarcellinusB31C3 ... of the Saxons . 382 , Peace between Rome and the Goths, Large Gothic contingents of Thervingi ... more details
and Franks , Death of Nectaridus . 367 &ndash 369 , Attack on Goths Gothic Thervingi under Eastern Emperor ... ref 376 &ndash 382 , Hunnic raids on Gothic Thervingi Visigoths , ref name Zosimus, Historia Nova ... contingents of Thervingi , Taifali and Victohali settle along the southern Danube frontier in the province ... more details
over by the Thervingi Goths were in Moldavia, and only during the fourth century did they move in strength ... under Gothic domination sfn Heather 2010 165 . The Goths, either the Greuthungi or Thervingi never ... but they were different peoples sfn Bradley 2005 19 . In the 330 the Gothic Thervingi contemplated ... 378, when the Thervingi who dominated the Carpathian region had already left and there is no sign ... more details
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