Battle of Lugdunum happened on 197-02-19.

Settlement there dates to prehistoric times, but the Roman military colony of Lugdunum was founded in 43 BC. After the Roman usurper Clodius Albinus was defeated in a battle there, the Roman presence was assumed by the Burgundians.

Most in Rome and surrounding, others were found in various Roman cities including Massilia, Lugdunum and Londinium.

The year 197 was known as the year of the Conculship of Magius and Rufinus. Septimus defeated Clodius Albinus at Lugdunum. Galen's work on medicines is published.

It's an Irish name. It is also Scottish and English. ...But seems to be derived from the French town of Lyon which was originally founded by Romans as Lugdunum, meaning 'hill of lights' or 'hill of crows'(!) at the place of a Gaulish hill settlement. The Clan Lyon in Scotland has its origins in Normandy - the name could be a battle name, a personal attribute as the Dukes of Normandy had lyons on their standard or coat of arms. There is also a 'Forêt de Lyons' in Normandy where the Abbey of Mortemer is situated. The City of Lyon takes its name from the Celtic god Lug http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lugdunum#Origine_du_nom