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
ADEvent
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
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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