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Alaric Study Guide

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Saint Ambrose and Emperor Theodosius, by Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641).

Saint Ambrose and Emperor Theodosius, by Anthony van Dyck (1599-1641).

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Major Events in the Life of Alaric

  • c. 370 - Born.
  • 395 - Fights in the Battle of the Frigidus.
  • 382 - Treaty made with Emperor Theodosius I.
  • c. 397 - Alaric may have been made magister militum per Illyricum.
  • c. 401 - Alaric's first invasion of Italy.
  • 402 - Easter Sunday Battle at Pollentia.
  • 408 - Siege of Rome.
  • 409 - Alaric installs Attalus Priscus as rival emperor in Rome.
  • August 24, 410 Alaric and his Goths sack Rome.
  • Later in 410 - Alaric dies.

Also see more details in Alaric and the Kingdom of the Goths.

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