Siege of Ravenna (490–493)

For the sixth-century siege, see Siege of Ravenna (539–540).

The siege of Ravenna was a military engagement from 490–493, when Theodoric besieged Odoacer in Ravenna. The siege ended when the two men agreed to peace, but on 15 March 493 CE, Theodoric murdered Odoacer during a banquet.^[1]

Siege of Ravenna
Part of the Roman-Germanic wars
Ostrogothic Kingdom
Date Late 490 – 5 March 493 CE Location Ravenna Result Ostrogothic victory
Belligerents
Ostrogoths Rugii	Heruls Scirians
Commanders and leaders
Theodoric the Great	Odoacer
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casualties and losses
Unknown	Unknown