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CH. XXX.-REVOLT OF THE GOTHS.—THEY PLUNDER GREECE.-TWo
GREAT INVASIONS OF ITALY BY ALARIC AND RADAGAISUS.-THEY ARE
REPULSED BY STILICHO.-THE GERMANS OVERRUN GAUL.-USURPATION
OF CONSTANTINE IN THE WEST.-DISGRACE AND DEATH OF STILICHO.
395. Revolt of the Goths
396. Alaric Marches into Greece
397. He is Attacked by Stilicho
Escapes to Epirus.
398. Alaric is declared Master-General of the Eastern Illyricum.
Is Proclaimed King of the Visigoths
400-403. He Invades Italy.
403. Honorius Flies from Milan
He is Pursued and Besieged by the Goths
403. Battle of Pollentia
Boldness and Retreat of Alaric
342
345
346
348
350
352
354
His Memory Persecuted
388
The Poet Claudian among the Train of Stilicho's Dependents 389
CH. XXXI. -INVASION OF ITALY BY ALARIO. -MANNERS OF THE
ROMAN SENATE AND PEOPLE.-ROME IS THRICE BESIEGED, AND AT
LENGTH PILLAGED BY THE GOTHS.-DEATH OF ALARIC.-THE GOTHS
EVACUATE ITALY.-FALL OF CONSTANTINE.-GAUL AND SPAIN ARE
OCCUPIED BY THE BARBARIANS.-INDEPENDENCE OF BRITAIN.
Character of the Roman Nobles, by Ammianus Marcellinus.
State and Character of the People of Rome
Public Distribution of Bread, Bacon, Oil, Wine, &c. .
Use of the Public Baths
Games and Spectacles
Populousness of Rome
408. First Siege of Rome by the Goths
Famine
404
415
416
417
419
420
421
424
425
Plague
Superstition
409. Alaric accepts a Ransom and raises the Siege
Fruitless Negotiations for Peace
414. His Marriage with Placidia
The Gothic Treasures
412. Adolphus, King of the Goths, concludes a Peace with the
Empire, and Marches into Gaul
410-417. Laws for the Relief of Italy and Rome
410. Revolt and Defeat of Heraclian, Count of Africa
457
458
459
411-416. Fall of the Usurpers, Jovinus, Sebastian, and Attalus
409. Invasion of Spain by the Suevi, Vandals, Alani, &c.
465
466
A.D.
414. Adolphus, King of the Goths, Marches into Spain
415-418. The Goths Conquer and Restore Spain
419. Their Establishment in Aquitain
The Burgundians.
420, &c. State of the Barbarians in Gaul.
409. Revolt of Britain and Armorica
409-449. State of Britain
418. Assembly of the Seven Provinces of Gaul.
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474
475
477
480
CH. XXXII.—ARCADIUS EMPEROR OF THE EAST.-ADMINISTRATION AND
DISGRACE OF EUTROPIUS. REVOLT OF GAINAS.
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PERSECUTION OF
ST. JOHN CHRYSOSTOM.THEODOSIUS II. EMPEROR OF THE EAST.-HIS
SISTER PULCHERIA. HIS WIFE EUDOCIA. THE PERSIAN WAR, AND
DIVISION OF ARMENIA.
CH. XXXIII.-DEATH OF HONORIUS.-VALENTINIAN III. EMPEROR OF
THE WEST.-ADMINISTRATION OF HIS MOTHER PLACIDIA.-ÆTIUS AND
BONIFACE.-CONQUEST OF AFRICA BY THE VANDALS.
423. Last years and Death of Honorius
423–425. Elevation and Fall of the Usurper John
425-455. Valentinian III. Emperor of the West
425-450. Administration of his Mother Placidia
Her two Generals, Etius and Boniface
427. Error and Revolt of Boniface in Africa
428. He Invites the Vandals.
Genseric, King of the Vandals.
429. He lands in Africa
Reviews his Army.
The Moors
The Donatists
430. Tardy Repentance of Boniface
Desolation of Africa
430. Siege of Hippo
430. Death of St. Augustin
524
525
526
527
528
529
530
531
532
533
535
536
537
.—THE CHARACTER, CONQUESTS, AND COURT OF ATTILA,
KING OF THE HUNS.-DEATH OF THEODOSIUS THE YOUNGER.-ELEVA-
TION OF MARCIAN TO THE EMPIRE OF THE EAST.
446. Treaty of Peace between Attila and the Eastern Empire
448. The Embassy of Maximin to Attila
565
566
568
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.
Is Succeeded by Marcian