Region: Western Europe · Coordinates: 46.926, 4.036 · 5 events
| Year | Source | Account |
|---|---|---|
| 58 BC | Caesar, Commentaries on the Gallic War | To get grain, Caesar turned from the Helvetii toward Bibracte; the Helvetii took this for a retreat and pursued him, attacking his rear guard. |
| 58 BC | Caesar, Commentaries on the Gallic War | Caesar placed his legions on the hill and broke the Helvetii phalanx; the battle ran from the seventh hour to evening, and at the wagon camp it continued late into the night (near Bibracte; exact site unknown). |
| 52 BC | Caesar, Commentaries on the Gallic War | The Aedui revolt escalated the war; at the all-Gaul council at Bibracte, Vercingetorix was confirmed as supreme commander. |
| 52 BC | Caesar, Commentaries on the Gallic War | Having regained the Aedui and Arverni, taken hostages and released about 20,000 prisoners, he placed his legions in winter quarters and decided to spend the winter himself at Bibracte. |
| 52 BC | Caesar, Commentaries on the Gallic War | (Hirtius) On news that several tribes planned simultaneous revolts in winter, Caesar left Bibracte, joined the 13th and 11th legions and attacked the richest land of the Bituriges. |