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Oct 29, 2019 · Attila the Hun was one of the greatest and most ruthless generals of all time, but he died in bed. The reason is still something of a mystery.
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Aug 20, 2024 · Following the death of their uncle Rua, Attila and his brother Bleda became joint kings of the Huns from 434 until Attila murdered Bleda in 445. Attila had many wives and is reported to have died after his final wedding.
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Sep 10, 2023 · Investigating the strange and mysterious death of Attila the Hun. Did Attila die or natural causes? Or was he murdered? Who wanted him dead and why? What do forensic experts say about his...
Aug 12, 2023 · According to the Roman historian Priscus, whose accounts serve as a primary source of information about Attila and the Huns, the king was found dead the morning after his wedding to the young Ildico. Priscus detailed a night of heavy feasting and drinking.
Sep 2, 2022 · Attila was buried in a triple coffin of gold, silver and iron, and the people who prepared his tomb were supposedly killed so that its location would remain unknown. Indeed, to this day the tomb...
Feb 11, 2020 · In 443, Attila killed, ransacked and pillaged his way to the city of Constantinople, earning himself the nickname “Flagellum Dei” or “scourge of God”. During the course of his reign, he became one of the most feared enemies the Romans ever faced.
Aug 10, 2020 · How did he die? The retreat from Italy marked the beginning of the end for Attila. In 453, shortly after his retreat from Italy, he took a new wife to add to the many he already had. Her name was Ildico, and she was probably a Germanic princess.