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Arriving in Barcino, modern Barcelona, Placidia bore Athaulf a son. Instead of a royal Gothic name, they christened the boy Theodosius after his Roman grandfather, the revered warrior-emperor.
Athaulf (also Athavulf, [1] Atawulf, [2] or Ataulf and Adolf, Latinized as Ataulphus) ( c. 370 – 15 August 415) was king of the Visigoths from 411 to 415. During his reign, he transformed the Visigothic state from a tribal kingdom to a major political power of Late Antiquity. [3] Life.
- 411–415
- Arianism
- Athanaric
- 1) Unknown, 2) Galla Placidia
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May 1, 2023 · In 415 CE, Athaulf was stabbed to death by a resentful servant. The new leader was the anti-Roman Sigeric (Segeric) who had seized power. He killed off all of Athaulf's children from a previous marriage, and with little concern for Galla's imperial rank forced her to march on foot for 19 km (12 mi) in front of other captives.
- Donald L. Wasson
Captured by the Goths and taken to Gaul (modern France); married to Athaulf (414); Athaulf assassinated (415); Placidia restored to the Romans (416); married Constantius (417); death of Constantius (422); ascended throne with Valentinian III (423); forced by general Aetius to utilize his services (425); appointed Boniface to be Master of ...
Athaulf. Quick Reference. [Na] Leader of the Visigoths, successor of Alaric, who led the Visigoths out of Italy into southern Gaul in ad 412. In ad 414 he married Placidia, sister of Honorius, who had been captured in ad 410 at the sack of Rome.
Jan 4, 2018 · Ataulf evidently took an interest in his captive, Galla Placidia (or at least her potential power as royalty), and married her around 414. Yet, the princess’ time as Queen of the Visigoths was short lived—Ataulf was assassinated in 415 and her only son with the Visigoth king died in infancy.
Historical Map of Europe & the Mediterranean (late 414 - Athaulf and Galla Placidia: Heraclian’s revolt in Africa in 413 meant that Honorius could not ship grain to Gaul to repay Athaulf’s Goths for their support against Jovinus. Angered by Roman attempts to renegotiate the shipments, Athaulf occupied Narbona and then tried to improve his ...
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