384:. The following day, the battle started with both armies' infantry fighting in squares. The cavalry of both armies appear to have negated each other, neither unable to gain an advantage. Maximus's infantry fought "with the desperation of gladiators", unwilling to yield ground. Finally Theodosius's infantry gained the upper hand and Maximus's troops either capitulated or fled. Maximus fled to Aquilia.
316:, in the midst of campaigning against the Alemanni, hears of the revolt and marches his army towards Paris. Maximus quickly transports his army across the channel, landing at the mouth of the Rhine, and by the time Gratian arrives at Paris, Maximus is waiting. After a five day skirmish, Gratian's army deserts him. He flees, and is later murdered.
396:. The garrison soon surrendered, delivering Maximus to Theodosius. The death of Maximus (August 28th), and of his son Victor (captured and executed by Arbogastes), ended the conflict. Now in command of the entire Roman world, Theodosius planned to court the Roman nobility during his stay in Italy (388–391).
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A brief skirmish at Siscia occurred between the two armies. Theodosius's cavalry, consisting of Alans, Goths, and Huns, charged across the Sava river directly at
Maximus's forces. Maximus's forces broke and ran, being massacred by Theodosian forces. Theodosius's army took very few casualties.
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Theodosius's edict to raise taxes. Taking advantage of riots in major cities throughout the eastern Roman empire, Maximus invades Italy. Valentinian II and his court flee, first to Aquileia, then to Salonica to seek the
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Maximus in Italy, while marching with the main army into Pannonia. Along with his two-prong attack on Maximus's territory, Theodosius also stationed a sizable force in Egypt, due to demonstrations in favour of Maximus.
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Andragathius, blocking Theodosius's advance into Italy. When Maximus learned of Theodosius navy moving towards Italy, he ordered Andragathius to intercept, but he failed to stop Theodosius naval attack.
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