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Death of Totila at Taginae
In July 552, Ostrogoth king Totila faced Eastern Roman commander Narses with his full army at Taginae (Busta Galorum), was defeated and killed in bat…
Timeline
- 552Umbria · UmbriaNarses led an Eastern Roman–Frankish coalition south from the north, while Totila assembled the Ostrogoth main force to fortify the Umbria region of central Italy; both sides prepared for a decisive battle near Taginae.
- 552Taginae · UmbriaDuring the battle Totila's cavalry charge was repulsed and the Ostrogoth line collapsed; the king was wounded and killed while retreating, Ostrogoth elite forces suffered heavy losses, and Italy's resistance was gravely weakened.
Sources
- Procopius, History of the Wars, Book VIII, Chapters 29–32 — Procopius of Caesarea https://penelope.uchicago.edu/Thayer/E/Roman/Texts/Procopius/home.html