Regnum Noviodunum

[tubendo]

Welcome to my new timeline! After the decline of my previous timeline (Aftur í Vínland) I am trying out to make a timeline centered on the survival of the Western Romans via a rump state under Syagrius. My PoD is that prior to the death of Childeric of the Franks, Syagrius attempts to strengthen the friendship that his father poised with Childeric prior to his own death in 462. With this, Clovis does not invade and the Battle of Soissons never takes place, allowing Sygarius to recentralise his state and change the political history of Europe forever. This is just a preview for the timeline. The first chapter will come soon. Criticise, give advice, comment and enjoy!

Long live the Occidental Imperium Romanum!
~tubendo

 

[Redhand]

Cool idea. Any Syragius survival story requires copious amounts of luck and down the line, support from Constantinople.

 

[tubendo]

Regnum Noviodunum: Pax Gallia

From the ashes of the old empire itself, the Romans in were a phoenix among the crashing waves of barbarians. Syagrius was son of Aedigius, a general who had been appointed Magister Militum of the remaining Gallic territories by Emperor Majoran in 457 A.D. He allied with the King Childeric of the Salian Franks in Tournai, and fought together against the Visigoths prior to Aedigius death in 464. His son, Syagrius had to deal with his short-lived liege, Romulus Augustus being usurped by the Ostrogothic warlord, Odoacer. This led to Syagrius and Julius Nepos being the two true successors to Western Rome, and the only two men who could of claimed it. Julius was supposedly assassinate by Odoacer and his affiliate, the former Western Emperor Glycerius. With Syagrius, remaining as the lone successor to Western Rome (save the Romano-Moors who didn't care about the affairs in Italy), he was forced into desperate measures to secure his province independence from invaders. He decided to visit Childeric and re-secure their alliance, both fearing intervention by the powerful Visigoths in Hispania and Aquitainia. This alliance continued until Childeric timely death in 482. His successor Clovis, was asked by his father prior to his death, to uphold the treaties with Syagrius and keep good relations with the Romans. As much as Clovis wanted to subjugate the Romans in Noviodunum, he feared his family would conspire against him, as he would of gone against his great fathers wishes. So on the crowning of Clovis, all remained quiet on the borderland. There was no hostilities or scouting guards. Only peace. Syagrius had succeeded. He had found peace among the wreckage of the world he lived in.

 

[SlyDessertFox]

Interesting start. Though the name of Syagrius's father is Aegidius not Aedgius. Also, it's been awhile since i read up on Aegidius, but I believe he was made magister militum of Gaul by Aetius in 450, not Dux in 457 (magister militum being higher than Dux I believe). Though Syagrius used the title of dux when he ruled.

 

[tubendo]

Interesting start. Though the name of Syagrius's father is Aegidius not Aedgius. Also, it's been awhile since i read up on Aegidius, but I believe he was made magister militum of Gaul by Aetius in 450, not Dux in 457 (magister militum being higher than Dux I believe). Though Syagrius used the title of dux when he ruled.

I went by your advice and changed what had to be. Thanks!

 

[tubendo]

Regnum Noviodunum: Into Aquitania​

In 483, the King Euric of the Visigoths died and was succeeded by his young brash son Alaric II. Alaric quickly claimed rights over the Dominion of Syagrius and sent it a large army, possibly numbering the thousands, thinking he could defeat the Romans and their petty Frankish allies. Clovis, fearing for the safety of his realm and squandering ally, decided to help Syagrius against Alaric and participated in the battle of Lutetia Parisiorum which Clovis was able to square a victory, able to halt Alaric's advance. The two young kings shared a rivalry unmatched in the time and Clovis swore to banish him to the depths of hell, much approved by the clergy (as Alaric was an Arian Christian). The fighting continued throughout the winter months in which much of the raiding armies of Alaric died, causing many of Alaric's fine soldiers to flee the war. With a victory almost certain, the Romans under Syagrius' personal command crossed the River Loira into Aquitainia pillaging the northerly regions of Alaric's Kingdom. The King himself, residing back in Tolosa, quickly raised a second attempt of an army against his enemies marching to Dolensus where he found the city occupied by Syagrius and a large Frankish army. The Visigoths quickly attempted to assault the city but ultimately failed, with much of Alaric's commanding force killed and the king himself captured by one of Clovis' generals who sent him back to Noviodunum, where Clovis was fighting the Visigothic raiding parties (some had attempted to land on the Northern Gallic coast). With Alaric captured, the Visigothic Kingdom quickly descended in chaos and the Franks and Romans were able to squander territory all the way to Tolosa, which held against the Roman siege. The conquest of Aquitania lasted for 3 years and another 6 of unrest in the region, but in the end, the Visigoths had lost the war and much of their territory. The division of Aquitania was of much debate by the Romans and Franks, and Romans assumed control since they were capable of directly managing Aquitania. Syagrius decided to proclaim Aquitania as apart of his realm. Clovis was angered by this, but Syagrius made up for it by granting him the title of Caesar and virtually became a secondary ruler of Gaul. Syagrius and Clovis continued to subjugate the Visigothic remnants in Aquitania until 492 when the last Visiogothic stronghold located in Vasconia surrendered to Syagrius.