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Death of Honorius-Valentinian III, emperor of the East— Admini- stration of his mother Placidia-Etius and Bonifice-Conquest of Africa by the Vandals.
CHAP. XXXIV.
The character, conquests, and court of Attila, king of the Huns-Death
of Theodosius the younger-Elevation of Marcian to the empire of
the East.
State of the captives
pire
446 Treaty of peace between Attila and the eastern em-
Spirit of the Azimuntines
Embassies from Attila to Constantinople
448 The embassy of Maximin to Attila
The royal village and palace
The behaviour of Attila to the Roman ambassadors
The royal feast
Conspiracy of the Romans against the life of Attila
He reprimands and forgives the emperor
450 Theodosius the younger dies
And is succeeded by Marcian
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CHAP. XXXV.
Invasion of Gaul by Attila-He is repulsed by Ætius and the Visigoths
-Attila invades and evacuates Italy-The deaths of Attila, Ætius,
and Valentinian III.
A. D.
450 Attila threatens both empires and prepares to invade
Gaul
143-144 Character and administration of Ætius
His connection with the Huns and Alanni
419-451 The Visigoths in Gaul under the reign of Theo-
Sack of Rome by Genseric, king of the Vandals-His naval depreda-
tions-Succession of the last emperors of the West, Maximus, Avitus,
Majorian, Severus, Anthemius, Olybrius, Glycerius, Nepos, Augus-
tulus-Total extinction of the western empire-Reign of Odoacer,
the first barbarian king of Italy.
439-455 Naval power of the Vandals
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455 The character and reign of the emperor Maximus
455 His death
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461-467 Ricimer reigns under the name of Severus
Revolt of Marcellinus in Dalmatia
And of Ægidius in Gaul
361-467 Naval war of the Vandals
462 Negotiations with the eastern empire
451-474 Leo, emperor of the East
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