Battle of the Catalaunian Plains AD 451
The Western general Aetius, allied with the Visigoths, halts Attila's Huns in Gaul.
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Key facts
| Date | AD 451 |
| Type | Battle |
| Location | 48.95° N, 4.36° E |
| Nearest city on the map | Paris (about 147 km) |
| Territory of (map of AD 400) | Western Roman Empire |
Rulers in AD 451
| Realm | Ruler | Reign |
|---|---|---|
| Rome | Valentinian III (West) | 425–455 |
| Byzantium | Marcian | 450–457 |
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