Editing 52 BC (section)

==== Roman Republic ====
* [[Consul]]s: [[Quintus Caecilius Metellus Pius Scipio Nasica]] and [[Pompey|Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus]].
* Gnaeus Pompeius marries [[Cornelia Metella]].
* [[Titus Annius Milo|Milo]] is tried for the [[murder]] of Clodius. Despite [[Cicero]]'s legal defence (''[[Pro Milone]]'') he is found guilty and exiled in Massilia (modern [[Marseille]]).
* Last year of [[Julius Caesar]]'s [[Gallic Wars]]:
** March &ndash; Siege and capture of [[Avaricum]] ([[Bourges]]).
** April&ndash;May &ndash; Siege and repulse from [[Gergovia]].
** July &ndash; [[Battle of the Vingeanne]]: Julius Caesar rebuffs, with his German [[auxiliaries]], a Gallic cavalry attack of [[Vercingetorix]].
** Summer &ndash; Siege of [[Alesia (city)|Alesia]]: Julius Caesar spreads out his legions around the ''[[Oppidum]]'' and builds a string of fortifications surrounding the stronghold of Alesia. 
** September &ndash; [[Battle of Alesia]]: Julius Caesar defeats the Gallic allies coming to aid Vercingetorix, led by his cousin Vercassivellanus. Vercingetorix surrenders on October 3, signalling the Roman conquest of Gaul. The final pacification of [[Gaul]] is completed the following year.
** Winter &ndash; Julius Caesar crosses [[Cévennes|Mons Cevenna]] (central [[Gaul]]) and sends  his army through the passes covered with [[snowdrift]]s to take the rebellious [[Arverni]] by surprise.<ref>Julius Caesar, Command (p. 34). Nic Fields, 2010. {{ISBN|978-1-84603-928-7}}</ref>
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