Visigoths Cross Danube — Fleeing the Huns

376 CE · Tuna (Dobruja) · migration

Fleeing the pressure of the Huns, the Visigoths asked the Roman emperor Valens for permission to cross the Danube; in 376 hundreds of thousands of Visigoths took refuge in the Eastern Roman Empire.

When Roman officials treated them badly, a revolt broke out. At the Battle of Adrianople in 378 CE Valens was killed — the opening link in the chain of the Western Roman collapse.

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Frequently asked questions

What was Visigoths Cross Danube — Fleeing the Huns?
Fleeing the pressure of the Huns, the Visigoths asked the Roman emperor Valens for permission to cross the Danube; in 376 hundreds of thousands of Visigoths took refuge in the Eastern Roman Empire.
When did Visigoths Cross Danube — Fleeing the Huns happen?
376 CE
Where did Visigoths Cross Danube — Fleeing the Huns take place?
Tuna (Dobruja)