Famous Men Of Middle Ages Chapter 1-6

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Alaric

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Visigoth chief: sacked Rome

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Valens

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Roman Empire; allowed Goths into Roman territory

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Visigoths

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Western Goths

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Ostrogoth

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Eastern Goths

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Stilicho

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Roman General under Honorius; ethnic German; defeated Alaric at Verona

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Honorius

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Cowardly Western Roman Empire from 395; defeated by Alaric

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Arcadius

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Eastern Roman Emperor from 395

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Who Said:
"Rome Always needs good Soldiers?"

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Valens

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Who Said:
"To be master of the Roman Empire is indeed worth trying for"

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Alaric

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spoils

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goods taken in war from a defeated enemy

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besiege

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to surrender with hostile forces

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pillage

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to plunder in war

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sack

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the looting of a captured town

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fortress

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a large permanent fortified stronghold

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What was the bargain under which Valens allowed the Goths to settle on Roman land?

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In exchange for permission to settle the south of the Danube, the Goths agreed to be a friend to Rome and provide soldiers to the Roman Army

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What is the main reason Alaric's men were enthusiastic about his plan to attack Rome?

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They were eager for plunder as soldiers and barbarians always were and they were also eager to have the wealth of the richest city in the world.

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Where did Stilicho twice defeat Alaric?

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Stilicho attacked Alaric's camp at Elis and then defeated him at Verona.

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Describe the three times Honorius waivered.

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1) reneged on the deal with Alaric's pay
2) Refused to approve the deal for Alaric to quite Rome
3) Honorius' ally failed in the attack on Alaric resulting in sack of Rome

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What in Rome did Alaric spare during the sack of the city?

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He spared the Christian churches.

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How did Alaric conduct himself during his week at Rome?

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Alaric first made the Romans bow down to him and call him emperor. Then, he held six days of theater and circus' while his men pillaged the capital.

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What were Alarics instructions for his burial and how were they carried out?

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He ordered his men to bury him in the bed of Busento along with the riches of the treasures he had taken from Rome, Roman slaves were made to divert the river so the order could be carried out. the slaves were killed and the location of Alaric's grave remains a secret to this very day.

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Atilla the Hun

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Hun warlord, "Scourge of God" and "Fear of the World"

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Hermit of the Rocks

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Hermit who prophesied that Atilla would be the conqueror of nations

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Theodosius II

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Roman Emperor; Plotted to murder Attila, but failed

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Aetius

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Roman General Defeated Alaric at Chalon.

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Thorismund

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Son of Theodoric; took command of the Visigoth force after his father's death, saved the day for Aetius

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Theodoric

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Visigoth chief who joined forces with Aetius at Chalon

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Valentinian III

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Roman Emperor; supporter of Pope Leo I

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Pope Leo I

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Persuaded Atilla not to attack Rome

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Who said " I shall never be defeated in battle as long as I fight with the sword of Tiew."

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Attila

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Who said
" Here I will perish in the flames rather than surrender to my enemies"

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Attila

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Ransom

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payment for release of hostage or threat

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enraged

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in a rage; extremely angry

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barbarous

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savage and cruel; crude and uncivilized.