While General Aetius was away on a mission sent by the usurper Ioannes to Huns in late 424 AD, the army of the Eastern Empire invaded Italy, and soon made their base in Aquileia. Further military actions were inconclusive until the garrison of Ravenna was bribed to betray Ioannes to a force led by Aspar, the son of Magister Militum Ardabur. The fallen emperor was brought to Aquileia where first his hand was cut off, then he was paraded on an ass in the Hippodrome to the insults of the populace, then after further insults and injuries he was decapitated in June or July of 425.
Three days after Ioannes's death, Aetius returned at the head of a substantial Hunnic army. After some skirmishing, Placidia and Aetius came to an agreement that established the political landscape of the Western Roman Empire for the next thirty years. The Huns were paid off and sent home, while Aetius received the position of Magister Militum.
WI Aetius proclaims himself Emperor after Ioannes's fall with the help of his Hunnic army?
How is this altering History? Any thoughts?
Three days after Ioannes's death, Aetius returned at the head of a substantial Hunnic army. After some skirmishing, Placidia and Aetius came to an agreement that established the political landscape of the Western Roman Empire for the next thirty years. The Huns were paid off and sent home, while Aetius received the position of Magister Militum.
WI Aetius proclaims himself Emperor after Ioannes's fall with the help of his Hunnic army?
How is this altering History? Any thoughts?
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