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406 Defeat and destruction of his army by Stilicho The remainder of the Germans invade Gaul
407 Desolation of Gaul
Revolt of the British army
Constantine is acknowledged in Britain and Gaul
408 He reduces Spain
404-408. Negotiation of Alaric and Stilicho
408 Debates of the Roman senate
Intrigues of the palace
408 Disgrace and death of Stilicho
His memory persecuted
The poet Claudian
pendents
among the train of Stilicho's de-
CHAP. XXV.
Invasion of Italy by Alaric.-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.
State and character of the people of Rome
Public distribution of bread, bacon, oil, wine, &c.
409 Alaric accepts a ransom, and raises the siege
Fruitless negotiations for peace
Change and succession of ministers
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A. D.
409 Second siege of Rome by the Goths
Attalus is created emperor by the Goths and Romans
410 He is degraded by Alaric
Sack of Rome by the troops of Charles V.
410 Alaric evacuates Rome, and ravages Italy
408-412. Possession of Italy by the Goths
410 Death of Alaric
412 Adolphus, king of the Goths, concludes a peace with
the empire, and marches into Gaul
414 His marriage with Placidia
The Gothic treasures
410-417. Laws for the relief of Italy and Rome
413 Revolt and defeat of Heraclian, count of Africa
409-413. Revolutions of Gaul and Spain
Character and victories of the general Constantius
411 Death of the usurper Constantine
411-416. Fall of the usurpers, Jovinus, Sebastian, and Attalus
409 Invasion of Spain by the Suevi, Vandals, Alani, &c.
414 Adolphus, king of the Goths, marches into Spain
415 His death
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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Arcadius Emperor of the East.-Administration and Disgrace of
Eutropius.-Revolt of Gainas.-Persecution of St. John Chry-
sostom.-Theodosius II. Emperor of the East.-His Sister Pul-
cheria. His Wife Eudocia.-The Persian War, and Division
of Armenia.
395-1453. The empire of the East
395-408. Reign of Arcadius
395-399. Administration and character of Eutropius
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129
His venality and injustice
Ruin of Abundantius
Destruction of Timasius
397 A cruel and unjust law of treason
399 Rebellion of Tribigild
Fall of Eutropius
400 Conspiracy and fall of Gainas
398 Election and merit of St. John Chrysostom
398-403. His administration and defects
403 Chrysostom is persecuted by the empress Eudocia
Popular tumults at Constantinople
404 Exile of Chrysostom
407 His death
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438 His relics transported to Constantinople
408 Death of Arcadius
His supposed testament
408-415. Administration of Anthemius
414-453. Character and administration of Pulcheria
Education and character of Theodosius the younger
421-460. Character and adventures of the empress
Eudocia
422 The Persian war
431-440. Armenia divided between the Persians and
the Romans
CHAP. XXVII.
Death of Honorius-Valentinian III. Emperor of the West.-
Administration of his Mother Placidia.-Etius 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, Ætius 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 Character, Conquests, and Court of Attila, King of the Huns.
-Death of Theodosius the Younger.-Elevation of Marcian to
the Empire of the East.
376-433. The Huns
Their establishment in modern Hungary
433-453. Reign of Attila
His figure and character
He discovers the sword of Mars
Acquires the empire of Scythia and Germany
430-440. The Huns invade Persia
441, &c. They attack the eastern empire
Ravage Europe, as far as Constantinople
The Scythian or Tartar wars
State of the captives
Spirit of the Azimuntines
Embassies from Attila to Constantinople
446 Treaty of peace between Attila and the eastern empire 199
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
Is succeeded by Marcian
CHAP. XXIX.
Invasion of Gaul by Attila.-He is repulsed by Etius and the
Visigoths.-Attila invades and evacuates Italy.-The Deaths
of Attila, Etius, and Valentinian the Third.
450 Attila threatens both empires, and prepares to invade
Gaul
433-454. Character and administration of Ætius
His connexion with the Huns and Alani
419-451. The Visigoths in Gaul under the reign of
Theodoric
435-439. The Goths besiege Narbonne, &c.
420-451. The Franks in Gaul under the Merovingian
Symptoms of the decay and ruin of the Roman go-
vernment
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