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The emperor Majorian (457-461) is viewed by many historians as the last "heroic" above average emperor to hold the Western Roman imperial throne. In his mere 4 years he stabilized the borders and reconquered a large portion of the west. In OTL Ricimer killed Majorian because he had become too independent. In OTL Majorian was only 41 when he died.

In this alternate timeline:


461: Majorian is alerted to Ricimers betrayal and instead of disbanding his barbarian regiments in hispania brings them with him back to Rome. After a brief skirmish Ricimer is killed and the Emperor Majorian a mere 41 years old stands unchallenged in Rome. The idea of a healthy 40 year old man evan back then living 20-30 more years is not unheard of.

470s - Ostrogothic tribe settle as allies (Federoti) of Majorian. (In OTL they settled in byzantine area). Majorian successfully uses Ostrogothic soldiers to reconquer Vandal held territories in Africa.
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