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History Rome

Generalissimos of the Western Roman Empire

by (author) John Michael O'Flynn

Publisher
The University of Alberta Press
Initial publish date
Jan 1983
Category
Rome
  • Paperback / softback

    ISBN
    9780888640314
    Publish Date
    Jan 1983
    List Price
    $15.00

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Description

John Micheal O'Flynn traces the development of the position of the generalissimo, or emperor's commander of the military forces, in the western part of the Roman Empire during the first century AD. From the arrogant barbarian Arbogast, who treated the youthful emperor Valentinian as his puppet, to Odovacar, who dismissed the last western emperor and was pronounced king of Italy in 476, the generalissimos' seizure of power led to dissolution and chaos from which would emerge the political patterns of medieval and modern Europe.

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