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Roman Period

Magnus Maximus Campaigns in Britain and Withdrawal 383 AD

383
Glamorgan, Wales
Also known as: Macsen Wledig · Magnus Maximus strips Britain of troops
Era
Roman Period
Battle Type
Pitched Battle
Location
Glamorgan, Wales
Status
Unregistered
The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated
Picts and Scots (initially); then Roman central government
Forces
Picts/Scots c. 2,000–4,000; loyalists c. 1,000–2,000.
VS
Victor
Magnus Maximus (initially)
Forces
Magnus Maximus c. 4,000–6,000
Outcome
Maximus won campaigns against Picts and Scots then stripped Britain of troops to seize the western empire; Wall and Welsh garrisons evacuated
The Battle

History & Significance

Magnus Maximus is remembered in Welsh tradition as Macsen Wledig and his withdrawal of troops in 383 AD permanently weakened Roman military strength in Britain.

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Scheduled Monuments near Magnus Maximus Campaigns in Britain and Withdrawal 383 AD

Cardiff Castle and Roman Fort
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.2 miles
Dominican Friary
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~0.3 miles
The Wreck of the "Louisa"
Scheduled monument · Post Medieval/Modern · ~1.4 miles
Leckwith Bridge
Scheduled monument · Medieval · ~1.5 miles
Pen y lan Roman Site
Scheduled monument · Roman · ~1.8 miles
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