What the records say
- When
- 16 Jan 52 BCE
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 41.77° N, 12.62° E
- Description
- political fight in 52 BC
Placed at the town its title names, Bovillae.
Battle of Bovillae
Political fight in 52 BC
The Battle of Bovillae was a term that Cicero used to describe a fight between the gangs of Clodius and Milo on January 18, 52 BC. The two were bitter political rivals—Clodius was a candidate for the praetorship and Milo the consulship. They met by accident on the road near Bovillae, both being accompanied by armed supporters. In the fighting that ensued, Clodius was killed, setting off a storm of violence in Rome.
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