Honorius and Stilicho - Late Roman Empire

Theodosius is now dead and the empire is split in two for the final time. The eventful three decades long reign of emperor Honorius was a turning point for the roman state.

⏰ Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction
0:52 - Political turmoil
5:51 - Stilicho defends the West
7:27 - Crossing of the Rhine
10:54 - Sack of Rome
13:21 - Gallic usurpers
15:10 - Hypatia
16:50 - Constantius Augustus
18:05 - Honorius' last years
19:43 - Conclusion

🎵 Music
The Portal - Bonnie Grace
Under the Cherry Tree - Jon Bjork
Village in Ruins - Experia
Behind Every Powerful Man - Howard Harper-Barnes
Super Hero - Bonnie Grace
A Lesson in Vengeance - Experia
Tourbillon - Edward Karl Hanson
Happily Unknowing - Christian Andersen
The Last Disaster - Howard Harper-Barnes
The Lifeguard - Jon Bjork
Loyalty - Philip Ayers
Scourge of the Scarab - Deskant

📚 Main sources
- Hugh Elton, The Roman Empire of Late Antiquity; 2016
- Mondéran Yves, L’Empire romain tardif 235-395 ap. J.-C. 2e édition mise à jour: ellipses; 2016
- Morisson Cécile, Le Monde Byzantin I - L'empire rome d'Orient (330-641): puf; 2012
- Duncann H. Rome Antique L’épopée d’un grand empire: Parragon; 2008
- Becheau F. Histoire des conciles : Christ, Source de vie; 2004
- Rémy B, Oshimizu Y. Dioclétien : L'Empire Restauré. Malakoff: Armand Colin; 2016
- Maraval Pierre, Les Fils de Constantin : CNRS Editions; 2013
- Jerphagnon Lucien, Julien dit l'Apostat : Seuil; 1986
- Lançon B. Théodose: Perrin; 2014

🌐 Internet sources
- Wikipedia fr eng, 2021

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For some reason Constantine iii (west) is always a interesting figure for me. After Honrious killed Stilicho, he really was a better choice. Raised to the purple in Britain, in "control" of Britain, Gaul, Spain. Hell even honorius recognized him with his base in southern Gaul. Honorius was lucky, he had Constantius iii to handle things. But Constantine iii was certainly looking to invade Italy, and Senator's in Rome were most likely in some sort of contact with him. If you're a rich Senator who lives in Rome but owns vast estates in Italy, parts of Gaul, Sprain, maybe even Britian? If you own these lands you want peace to make money in trade. And with Honorius barely able to protect Italy and Africa I'm sure many of the wanted good relationship with him now that he had vast Imperial land control. Hell maybe if he wins he gets Constantius iii as a general for him in the future. Just always interested me

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Great video as always, Stilicho was very capable his assasination brought about a crisis that nearly destroyed the Western Roman Empire. I hope you also cover Aspar Stilicho’s less capable and more cynical counterpart in the East.

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