ISBN: 9781154228366

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not … Mehr…

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1807 edition. Excerpt: ... CHAPTER XXIII. CHARACTER AND CONQUESTS OF ATTILA, KING OF THK HUNS--DEATH OF THEODOSIUS THE YOUNGER--ELEVATION OF MARCIAN TO THE EMPIRE OF THE EAST--INVASION OF GAUL BY ATTILA--REPULSED BY AETIUS--ATTILA INVADES AND EVACUATES ITALY--THE DEATHS OF ATTILA, AETIUS, AND VALENTINIAN THE THIRD. THE Huns, who had been induced by the influence of AEtius to support the cause of John the usurper, encamped within the limits of modern Hungary, and acknowledged the authority of Roas, or Rugilas. The retreat of the barbarians was purchased by the cession of Pannonia; and the arms of Rugilas were directed against the provinces of the east, when his death suspended a treaty which Theodosius had condescended to negociate with him. Attila and Bleda, the two sons of Mundzuk, and the nephews of Rugilas, succeeded to the throne, and consented to a personal interview with the ministers of Constantinople. In a spacious plain near the city Margus, in the Upper Maesia, they dictated the insulting conditions of peace; the annual contribution was raised from three hundred and fifty to seven hundred pounds of gold; a plentiful market on the banks of the Danube was stipulated; eight pieces of gold were paid for every Roman captive who had escaped from his barbarian master; all fugitives who had; taker t3 taken refuge in the provinces of the east were delivered up; and Theodosius solemnly renounced all treaties and engagements with the enemies of the Huns. At the expence of wealth and reputation the emperor of the east purchased a precarious respite, while Attila reduced the rebellious or independent nations of Scythia and Germany. The features of the barbarian conqueror bore the stamp of his savage origin, and exhibited the genuine deformity of a... Edward Gibbon, Books, History, An abridgment of Mr. Gibbon's History of the decline and fall of the Roman empire Volume 1 Books>History, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 1154228363

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Taschenbuch, [EAN: 9781154228366], Unknown, Englisch, Englisch, Englisch, Unknown, Book, Unknown, Unknown, 65140011, Geschichte, 65141011, Afrika, 65383011, Altertum, 65196011, Amerika, 65622011, Arktis & Antarktis, 65400011, Asien, 65450011, Australien & Ozeanien, 65458011, Europa, 65538011, Historische Forschung, 65567011, Militär, 65621011, Militärwissenschaft, 65550011, Nahost, 65449011, Russland, 65597011, Weltgeschichte, 54071011, Genres, 52044011, Fremdsprachige Bücher, 208623031, Taschenbuch, 208621031, Format (binding_browse-bin), 366250011, Refinements, 52044011, Fremdsprachige Bücher<

ISBN: 1154228363

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Taschenbuch, [EAN: 9781154228366], Rarebooksclub.com, Rarebooksclub.com, Book, [PU: Rarebooksclub.com], Rarebooksclub.com, 65140011, Geschichte, 65141011, Afrika, 65383011, Altertum, 65196011, Amerika, 65622011, Arktis & Antarktis, 65400011, Asien, 65450011, Australien & Ozeanien, 65458011, Europa, 65538011, Historische Forschung, 65567011, Militär, 65621011, Militärwissenschaft, 65550011, Nahost, 65449011, Russland, 65597011, Weltgeschichte, 54071011, Genres, 52044011, Fremdsprachige Bücher<