The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon — In The West

Scope Of Chapter XXXI.
Invasion of Italy by Alaric.—Manners of the Roman Senate and People.—Rome Is Thrice Besieged, and at Length Pillaged, by the Goths.- Death of Alaric.—The Goths Evacuate Italy.—Fall of Constantine. - Gaul and Spain Are Occupied by the Barbarians.—Independence of Britain
AD Event 408 Weakness of the Court of Ravenna Alaric marches to Rome— Hannibal at the Gates of Rome Genealogy of the Senators— The Anician Family Wealth of the Roman Nobles— Their Manners Character of the Roman Nobles, by Ammianus Marcellinus State and Character of the People of Rome Public Distribution of Bread, Bacon, Oil, Wine, &c. Use of the public Baths— Games and Spectacles Populousness of Rome— First Siege of Rome by the Goths Famine — Plague — Superstition 409 Alaric accepts a Ransom and raises the Siege Fruitless Negotiations for Peace Change and Succession of Ministers Second Siege of Rome by the Goths Attalus is created Emperor by the Goths and Romans 410 He is degraded by Alaric Third Siege and Sack of Rome by the Goths Respect of the Goths for the Christian Religion Pillage and Fire of Rome— Captives and Fugitives Sack of Rome by the Troops of Charles V Alaric evacuates Rome, and ravages Italy 408-412 Possession of Italy by the Goths	AD Event 410 Death of Alaric 412 Adolphus, King of the Goths, concludes a Peace with the Empire, and marches into Gaul 414 His Marriage with Placidia— The Gothic Treasures 410-417 Laws for the Relief of Italy and Rome 413 Revolt and Defeat of Heraclian, Count of Africa 409-413 Revolutions of Gaul and Spain Character and Victories of the General Constantius 411 Death of the Usurper Constantine 411-416 Fall of the Usurpers, Jovinus, Sebastian, and Attalus 409 Invasion of Spain by the Suevi, Vandals, Alani, &c 414 Adolphus, King of the Goths, marches into Spain 415 His Death 415-418 The Goths conquer and restore Spain 419 Their establishment in Aquitain—The Burgundians 420,&c. State of the Barbarians in Gaul 409 Revolt of Britain and Armorica 409-499 State of Britain 418 Assembly of the Seven Provinces of Gaul

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