Battle of Vesontio

The Battle of Vesontio was a conflict in 68 AD in which Lucius Verginius Rufus defeated Gaius Julius Vindex. Vindex had rebelled against the Emperor Nero and declared his allegiance to Galba. Verginius advanced against him and a battle between their two forces took place near Vesontio. What occurred then is unclear, but, despite a meeting between Verginius and Vindex, the forces under Verginius seem to have decided on a battle without orders. Desire for plunder and the weakness of Verginius as a commander are possible explanations. Vindex was defeated in the resulting battle and subsequently committed suicide.

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68 Battle of Vesontio

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-57 Battle of Vesontio

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1336 siège de Besançon

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1493 Battle of Dournon

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1575 Battle of Besançon

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1668 Unknown

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1674 Siege of Besançon

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1814 Siege of Besançon

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1668 Conquest of Franche-Comté

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Camp de la Roqueline

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
area	region	481	Francia		Wikidata
event	armed conflict		Battle of Émagny Bridge	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict		Besançon Commune	commune	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	57	Battle of Vesontio	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	68	Battle of Vesontio	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1336	siège de Besançon	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1493	Battle of Dournon	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1575	Battle of Besançon	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1668	Unknown	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1674	Siege of Besançon	siege	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1814	Siege of Besançon	siege	Wikidata
event	war	1668	Conquest of Franche-Comté	war, occurrence	Wikidata
site	castle	1668	Citadel of Besançon	military museum, fort, citadel, castle	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Benoît	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Chailluz	fortress	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort de Chaudanne	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort de Fontain	fortress	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort de Pugey	fortress	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort Montboucons	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort of Beauregard	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort of Bregille	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort of Planoise	fort	Wikidata
site	fort		Fort of Rosemont	fort	Wikidata
site	fort	1595	Fort Griffon	fort	Wikidata
site	fort	1860	Fort of Justices	fort	Wikidata
site	museum		Beure Museum	military museum	Wikidata
site	tower		Donjon de Côtebrune	keep	Wikidata
commons	image		Camp de la Roqueline		Commons