Europe 461: Execution of Majorian
7 August 461
7 Aug 461
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Execution of Majorian
17 Mar 455 Petronius Maximus
2 Jun 455 Gaiseric’s Sack of Rome
5 Aug 455 Accession of Avitus
mid 456 Battle of Corsica
17 Oct 456 Battle of Placentia
Dec 456 Second Gothic War in Spain
Mar 457 Battle of Campi Cannini
28 Dec 457 Elevation of Majorian
Dec 458 Battle of Arelate
late 459 Valamir’s invasion of Illyricum
May 460 Battle of Elche
7 Aug 461 Execution of Majorian
The destruction of the Western Roman fleet at Elche (May 460) ended Majorian’s hopes of recovering Africa and convinced the emperor to negotiate peace with the Vandals. This failure angered the Senate, persuading the powerful general Ricimer to have Majorian deposed and executed when he returned to Italy the following year.
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