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.
Person
- Born
- 0370-00-00
- Died
- 0413-03-07
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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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Key dates
- Born
- 370
- Died
- 7 March 413
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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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- P1196
- capital punishment
- P1343
- Pauly–Wissowa
- P2348
- late antiquity
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Article
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 ==