Heraclianus
Usurper of the Roman Empire from 412 to 413 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Heraclianus[1] (Ancient Greek: Ἡρακλειανὸς, Herakleianòs; died 7 March 413) was a provincial governor and a usurper of the Western Roman Empire (412–413) opposed to Emperor Honorius, who had originally brought him to power. Heraclianus helped put down a rebellion by Priscus Attalus. However, he decided to stage his own rebellion and during his invasion of the Italian peninsula, was either defeated in battle or captured and executed.
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Heraclianus | |
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Usurper of the Western Roman Empire | |
Reign | Summer 412–Spring 413 |
Predecessor | Honorius |
Successor | Honorius |
Died | 7 March 413 Carthage |
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