# Julian campaigns against Alemanni and Franks (356)

URL: https://history-france.com/timeline/356-julian-campaigns-against-alemanni-and-franks
Location: Gaul
Categories: battle

Caesar Julian restored Roman control after major Germanic incursions. Within the broader Roman Gaul period, Roman conquest transformed Gaul through provincial government, roads, cities, citizenship and cultural exchange. The later empire brought Christianity, civil wars, frontier pressure and the rise of successor kingdoms. At this point in the timeline, the relevant governing authority is Roman Empire (Roman imperial rule in Gaul). Julian campaigns against Alemanni and Franks mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is positioned here so visitors can read it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion, culture and France’s wider international setting.

## Why it matters
Julian campaigns against Alemanni and Franks mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Roman Empire](https://history-france.com/rulers/roman-empire)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia topic lookup — Julian campaigns against Alemanni and Franks](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?search=Julian+campaigns+against+Alemanni+and+Franks&go=Go)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Julian campaigns against Alemanni and Franks](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Julian+campaigns+against+Alemanni+and+Franks)
- [Wikipedia — History of France overview](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_France)