IOTL, in 461 AD, Ricimer assassinated the capable Western Roman Emperor Majorian and replaced him with his own puppet, Libius Severus. Aegidius refused to recognise Ricimer or Severus and broke away from Rome before later being murdered himself. His domain in Gaul, the Domain of Soissons, would then, years later, under his son, Syagrius, be lost to the Franks under Clovis.
Anyway, what if, either by being chosen by Ricimer instead of Libius Severus, or by marching on Italy as he planned to, Aegidius became Western Roman Emperor? Would it make much difference? Would he be recognised by Constantinople?
Any thoughts?
Anyway, what if, either by being chosen by Ricimer instead of Libius Severus, or by marching on Italy as he planned to, Aegidius became Western Roman Emperor? Would it make much difference? Would he be recognised by Constantinople?
Any thoughts?