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Aetius c.396-454, Roman general. At first unfriendly to Valentinian III , he later made his peace with Valentinian's mother, Galla Placidia , and was given a command in Gaul. An ambitious general, he was embroiled in difficulties with his rival Boniface , who defeated him near Rimini in 432. Aetius went briefly into exile among the Huns but returned in 433 and rose to be the chief ruler of the Western Empire. He defeated the Germans in Gaul, then crowned his career by commanding (451) Roman and Visigothic troops in the repulse of Attila and the Huns in the battle near the modern Châlons-en-Champagne—a... Read more

Aetius, Flavius
Aetius, Flavius (d. 454). Roman general. Gildas's work On the...The Agitius of the text is usually identified as Flavius Aetius, consul for the third time in 446 and last effective Roman...death in 464 but never thrice consul; or another Flavius Aetius of similar date who was consul but whose career lay ... Read more

Aetius, Flavius
Aetius, Flavius (d. 454). Roman general. Gildas's work On the Ruin of Britain contains the passage known as The Groans of the Britons...back to the sea, the sea pushes us back to the barbarians.’ The Agitius of the text is usually identified as Flavius Aetius, consul for the third time in 446 and last ... Read more

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	Anniversaries ; ...Julius Christian Sibelius, composer, 1957; George Seferis (Giorgos Stylianou Seferiades), poet and diplomat, 1971. On this day: Aetius, Roman general, defeated the Huns under Attila at Chalons-sur-Marne, 451; Salisbury Cathedral was consecrated, 1258; Ferdinand... Read more
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