Roman Gaul Timeline

Definition

Roman Gaul is an umbrella term for several Roman provinces in western Europe:

c. 390 BCE
"Gallic Catastrophe:" Brennus of the Senones defeats the Romans at Allia, and subsequently sacks Rome.
223 BCE
Romans successfully campaign against Celtic tribes of Cisalpine Gaul.
222 BCE
Rome conquers Cisalpine Gaul (modern-day Provence, France).
121 BCE
Gallia Narbonensis becomes a Roman province.
58 BCE - 51 BCE
Julius Caesar's conquest of Gaul.
58 BCE
Julius Caesar invades Gaul. Roman influence on the European tribes begins in earnest.
57 BCE
A Roman army under Caesar narrowly defeats an army of Nervii, Atrebates, and Viromandui.
53 BCE
Julius Caesar holds council of Gallic tribes in Lutetia.
52 BCE
Julius Caesar is defeated at Gergovia by Vercingetorix.
52 BCE
After becoming trapped and besieged at Alesia, Vercingetorix surrenders to Caesar.
51 BCE
Caesar's siege and capture of Uxellodunum ends the Gallic War.
44 BCE
The Allobroges unsuccessfully rise against Roman rule in southern Gaul.
33 BCE
The Belgic Morini and the Celts of Aquitania unsuccessfully rise against Roman rule.
c. 256 CE
King Chrocus of the Alemanni invades Gaul and destroys the region.
406 CE - c. 420 CE
Vandals cross the Rhine and invade Gaul, migrate to Spain.
406 CE
Hun invasions force Vandals cross the Rhine into Gaul.
451 CE
Hun invasion of Gaul; Battle of the Cataluanian Plains (Battle of Chalons).
486 CE
Clovis I of the Franks defeats the Romans in Gaul. Founding of the Frankish kingdom.