Battle of Brescia (312)

Battle of Brescia
Part of Civil wars of the Tetrarchy
Roman Empire (311)
Date Summer of 312 Location Brescia, in the north of Italy. 45°32′41.06″N 10°12′43.06″E / 45.5447389°N 10.2119611°E / 45.5447389; 10.2119611 Result Constantinian victory
Belligerents
Constantinian forces	Maxentian forces
Commanders and leaders
Constantine the Great	Ruricius Pompeianus
Strength
Unknown	Unknown
Casus belli: Avenge the death of Maxentius' father.
class=notpageimage| Location within Italy

The Battle of Brescia (Latin: Brixia) was a confrontation that took place during the summer of 312, between the Roman emperors Constantine the Great and Maxentius in the town of Brescia, in northern Italy. Maxentius declared war on Constantine on the grounds that he wanted to avenge the death of his father Maximian (r. 285–308, 310), who had committed suicide after being defeated by him. Constantine would respond with a massive invasion of Italy.

The Battle of Brescia took place after the Battle of Augusta Taurinorum (modern Turin), and preceded the penultimate battle between the two emperors, which was fought near Verona.