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Chalcedonian Christianity. Anicius Olybrius [1] (died 2 November 472) was Roman emperor from July 472 until his death later that same year; his rule as augustus in the western Roman Empire was not recognised as legitimate by the ruling augustus in the eastern Roman Empire, Leo I ( r. 457–474 ).
Mar 29, 2024 · Olybrius (died Nov. 2, 472) was the Western Roman emperor from April to November 472. Before he became head of state, Olybrius was a wealthy senator; he married Placidia, the daughter of Valentinian III (Western emperor 425–455). Gaiseric, king of the Vandals, a Germanic people who maintained a kingdom in North Africa, hoped that Olybrius ...
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Emperor Olybrius | The Roman Empire. Home » People » Emperor Olybrius. Emperor Olybrius. Life: AD ? – 472. Name: Anicius Olybrius. Became emperor March/April AD 472. Wife: Placidia (one daughter; Juliana Anicia). Died November AD 472. Olybrius was a member of the highly distinguished family of the Anicii which enjoyed excellent connections.
Anicius Olybrius (died 2 November 472) was Roman emperor from July 472 until his death later that same year; his rule as augustus in the western Roman Empire was not recognised as legitimate by the ruling augustus in the eastern Roman Empire, Leo I ( r. 457–474 ). He was in reality a puppet ruler raised to power by Ricimer, the magister ...
Olybrius probably was a scion of the family of Anicius Hermogenianus Olybrius, consul in 395, whose wife was named Anicia Juliana; both, therefore, were members of the powerful Anician family of Italy. Circa 454 Olybrius married Placidia, the younger daughter of Valentinian III and Licinia Eudoxia, and the sister of Eudocia.
Aug 30, 2021 · Olybrius was a member of the highly distinguished family of the Anicii which enjoyed excellent connections. One of Olybrius’ ancestors had been Sextus Petronius Probus, a powerful ministerial figure during the reign of Valentinian I. Meanwhile Olybrius himself was married to Valentinian III’s daughter Placidia the younger.
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Olybrius (472 CE) was a Roman Emperor in the West appointed by the Magister Militum , Ricimer. He reigned for seven months. 1. BIOGRAPHICAL DETAILS. NAME: Anicius Olybrius. OLYBRIUS’ DATES OF REIGN AS EMPEROR: From 11 July 472 CE to 2 November 472 CE. Co-Emperor with Leo I in the East. OLYBRIUS’ DATE OF BIRTH AND DEATH: Date of birth unknown.
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