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Roman Defeat near Hadrian Wall — Aurelius Quirinus 180s AD

Q: Who won Roman Defeat near Hadrian Wall — Aurelius Quirinus 180s AD?

Northern tribes won Roman Defeat near Hadrian Wall — Aurelius Quirinus 180s AD. The outcome was: Cassius Dio records a Roman general killed and a force destroyed north of the Wall before Ulpius Marcellus restored order with harsh discipline.

Q: When and where did Roman Defeat near Hadrian Wall — Aurelius Quirinus 180s AD take place?

Roman Defeat near Hadrian Wall — Aurelius Quirinus 180s AD took place in 184 in Northumberland, England.

184

Northumberland, England

Also known as: Roman general killed north of Wall · Legatus killed 180s

Era

Roman Period

Battle Type

Skirmish

Location

Northumberland, England

Status

Unregistered

The Combatants

Who Fought

Defeated

Roman force north of Hadrian Wall

Forces

Roman force c. 1,000–2,000.

VS

Victor

Northern tribes

Forces

Northern tribes c. 2,000–4,000

Outcome

Cassius Dio records a Roman general killed and a force destroyed north of the Wall before Ulpius Marcellus restored order with harsh discipline

The Battle

History & Significance

The killing of a Roman general north of Hadrian Wall in the Commodan period was a serious humiliation that prompted the sending of Ulpius Marcellus and eventually contributed to the northern military crisis of 193-197 AD.

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