Heraclianus
Sign in to saveHeraclianus (, Herakleianòs; died 7 March 413) was a provincial governor and a usurper of the Western Roman Empire (412–413) opposed to Emperor Honorius, who had originally brought him to power. Heraclianus helped put down a rebellion by Priscus Attalus. However, he decided to stage his own rebellion and during his invasion of the Italian peninsula, was either defeated in battle or captured and executed.
Key facts
- Royalty.name
- Heraclianus
- Royalty.title
- Usurper of the Western Roman Empire
- Royalty.reign
- Summer 412–Spring 413
- Royalty.predecessor
- Honorius
- Royalty.successor
- Honorius
- Royalty.death_date
- 7 March 413
- Royalty.death_place
- Carthage
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Ancient Rome
- Place of death
- Carthage
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Position held
- Roman consul
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- date of death
- 0413-03-07
- date of birth
- 0370-00-00
- manner of death
- capital punishment
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
- time period
- late antiquity
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Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- Biography
- Opposition to Priscus Attalus
- Usurpation against Honorius
- Notes
- Bibliography
- Primary sources
- Secondary sources
Heraclianus (, Herakleianòs; died 7 March 413) was a provincial governor and a usurper of the Western Roman Empire (412–413) opposed to Emperor Honorius, who had originally brought him to power. Heraclianus helped put down a rebellion by Priscus Attalus. However, he decided to stage his own rebellion and during his invasion of the Italian peninsula, was either defeated in battle or captured and executed.
== Biography ==
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