On This Day In History: Attila the Hun Captures The City of Metz – On Apr 7, 451
AncientPages.com | April 7, 2017
AncientPages.com - On April 7, 451, Attila the Hun, who reigned 434-453 CE, captured and plundered the city of Metz - the Roman's stronghold. Without any opposition, he massacred the citizens, and then continued his new attacks on other cities in Gaul, which is today known as France.
Metz was first heard of about 1,200 BC. Later it became the major city of Roman Gaul and a well-fortified town perfectly located at the junction of several important military roads.
During his reign, Attila ("Little Father") was the leader of the nomadic people known as the Huns and ruler of the Hunnic Empire.
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