Aetius
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Military History
- Subcategories: Kings, Queens, Kingdoms, Monarchy, Empires, Dynasties, Barbarians, Nomads, Roman Empire, Ancient Rome
- Curriculum: Western Civilization/European History, Ancient History
Article abstract: Military significance: This shrewd general delayed, but could not prevent, the disintegration of the Western Roman Empire.
Aetius, sometimes called “the last of the Romans,” was a hostage to the Visigoths and to the Huns in his youth. Under Emperor Valentinian III (425-455), Aetius served first as master of soldiers in Gaul. In 432, he was defeated at Ravenna by his rival, Boniface. He took refuge with the Huns, and with their aid, he soon was restored to power. In 433, he became supreme master of soldiers; the title of patrician was added...
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