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Chapter 1:August of 597
Roman Empire:
In the summer of 597 A.D. the very popular Emperor Maurice fell ill. Maurice was on his way to the Danube Frontier to confront the growing problems of Avar incursions, which were devestating the Dioceses of Thraciae and Dacaie. After a fortnight's march from his camp at Constantinopolis, Maurice and his army reached the banks of the Morava River. The Water was warm from the August heat. Maurice contracted a disease from this Water and his commanding role in the campaign abrubtly ended. After a few days, his condition had rapidly deteriorated and he was bedridden. On his deathbed, Maurice willed for his 14 year old son, Theodosius, to become emperor in the east. He then stated he wished his 10 year old son, Tiberius, to become Emperor of the western exarchates and to rule from Rome. Maurice believed his sons were both too young to rule on thier own. A leading member of the Constantipoli Senate, the Pratician Germanus, was named Theodosius' guardian until he turned 18. Likewise, Maurice's brother in law, Phillipicus, was named Tiberius' legal guardian until Tiberius turned 18. Soon, Maurice's condition became very critical, and he was expected to die any minute. A Priest preformed last rites on Maurice, and he passed away that night, August 17, 597. When Maurice's will was read aloud to the soldiers by Germanus, they hailed Maurice's sons as Emperors Theodosius III and Tiberius III. Tiberius and his guardian Phillipicus took command of 15,000 soldiers, and marched them West. In a few weeks they reached the port of Dyrrachium and set sail to Rome, to install Tiberius III as Emperor and to depose the Exarch of Rome if needed. Meanwhile in the Balkans, Thedosius III and Germanus set forth to continue his fathers campaigns, soon arriving at the banks of the Danube at the site of the ruined city of Sirmium, which was destroyed by the Avars 15 years ago.
The presumed site of Maurice's death on the Moravia River.
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Editors Notes:
-This is a rewrite of the Ressurection of the Western Empire, after more indepth research and editing, I will present a more plausible timeline
-I will update everything at once for a select time period, there will be a paragraph for each area of interest (Such as whats happening in the Eastern or Western Empires, a select battle, or other points of interest.)
-You may find familliar names as the previous TL's but with different roles.
-This TL may or may not follow a simmilar path as the old one, Just wait and see!
Roman Empire:
In the summer of 597 A.D. the very popular Emperor Maurice fell ill. Maurice was on his way to the Danube Frontier to confront the growing problems of Avar incursions, which were devestating the Dioceses of Thraciae and Dacaie. After a fortnight's march from his camp at Constantinopolis, Maurice and his army reached the banks of the Morava River. The Water was warm from the August heat. Maurice contracted a disease from this Water and his commanding role in the campaign abrubtly ended. After a few days, his condition had rapidly deteriorated and he was bedridden. On his deathbed, Maurice willed for his 14 year old son, Theodosius, to become emperor in the east. He then stated he wished his 10 year old son, Tiberius, to become Emperor of the western exarchates and to rule from Rome. Maurice believed his sons were both too young to rule on thier own. A leading member of the Constantipoli Senate, the Pratician Germanus, was named Theodosius' guardian until he turned 18. Likewise, Maurice's brother in law, Phillipicus, was named Tiberius' legal guardian until Tiberius turned 18. Soon, Maurice's condition became very critical, and he was expected to die any minute. A Priest preformed last rites on Maurice, and he passed away that night, August 17, 597. When Maurice's will was read aloud to the soldiers by Germanus, they hailed Maurice's sons as Emperors Theodosius III and Tiberius III. Tiberius and his guardian Phillipicus took command of 15,000 soldiers, and marched them West. In a few weeks they reached the port of Dyrrachium and set sail to Rome, to install Tiberius III as Emperor and to depose the Exarch of Rome if needed. Meanwhile in the Balkans, Thedosius III and Germanus set forth to continue his fathers campaigns, soon arriving at the banks of the Danube at the site of the ruined city of Sirmium, which was destroyed by the Avars 15 years ago.
The presumed site of Maurice's death on the Moravia River.
_______________________________________________________________
Editors Notes:
-This is a rewrite of the Ressurection of the Western Empire, after more indepth research and editing, I will present a more plausible timeline
-I will update everything at once for a select time period, there will be a paragraph for each area of interest (Such as whats happening in the Eastern or Western Empires, a select battle, or other points of interest.)
-You may find familliar names as the previous TL's but with different roles.
-This TL may or may not follow a simmilar path as the old one, Just wait and see!