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Attila the Hun
Attila the Hun was the formidable leader of the Huns, a nomadic people spread out over Asia and Europe. During his 19 year reign (from 434 AD until his death in 453 AD), he led two Balkan invasions.
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Did attila the hun ever get married?
Attila the Hun had multiple wives and several children. Attila's last wife was Hildico, a Germanic princess. Attila died on his wedding night with her, apparently choking on his own blood from a nosebleed to which the Hun king was prone, after heavy drinking. If he had not been drunk, it is speculated that he might have survived the nosebleed which caused the death of the most powerful man in the world in 453 AD. One of Attila's would-be wives was Honoria, sister to the Emperor Valentinian III, who was banished to a convent for an act of indiscretion, and she offered herself as a wife to Attila along with half of the Western Roman Empire as her dowry. This proposition sparked the largest and bloodiest battle of ancient times, the Battle of Chalons (aka the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains) in 451 AD, and one of the most decisive battles in history. The Roman general Aetius (a friend of Attila since childhood) alligned himself with the Visigoths and other German nations, fighting Attila to a tactical draw which resulted in a strategic victory for the Romans. Anyone interested in Attila should see the 2001 miniseries "Attila" starring Gerard Butler, and the 1954 movie "Sign of the Pagan" starring Jack Palance which covers the year of Attila's life (452 AD) omitted by the later TV production. Neither story is completely accurate, but both give a feel for life in the sagging years of Roman civilization, and they may incite the viewer to read about this fascinating era.
Where was the Western Empire's capital during Attila the Hun's attacks?
it was in the florida city and in the bb newyork sincerely la chilindrina
Who was attila describe his achievements?
Attila, frequently referred to as Attila the Hun, was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in 453. He was leader of the Hunnic Empire, which stretched from the Ural River to the Rhine River and from the Danube River to the Baltic Sea.
During his reign he was one of the most feared enemies of the Western and Eastern Roman Empires. He crossed the Danube twice and plundered the Balkans, but was unable to take Constantinople. He also attempted to conquer Roman Gaul (modern France), crossing the Rhine in 451 and marching as far as Aurelianum (Orléans) before being defeated at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains.
Subsequently he invaded Italy, devastating the northern provinces, but was unable to take Rome. He planned for further campaigns against the Romans but died in 453.
What happened at the meeting between Pope Leo and Attila the Hun?
Attila was leading the Huns into the Western half of the Roman Empire to attack Rome in 452, when Pope Leo I rode out alone and talked to Attila, persuading him to turn back and not sack Rome. Attila was leading the Huns into the Western half of the Roman Empire to attack Rome in 452, when Pope Leo I rode out alone and talked to Attila, persuading him to turn back and not sack Rome.
Did attila the hun die of a nosebleed?
He did indeed. A very unwarrior-like death, if I say so myself. He was prepared to wed with an Eastern Roman princess in order to have an advantage in his assault against them. However, on his wedding day, the temperature was rising and he bled to death. As was their custom at the time, his warrior servants slashed their faces with daggers in honor of their lost leader.
Attila Bilik was born on May 8, 1975, in Budapest, Hungary.
How old was attila the hun when he died?
Attila the Hun died from an abdominal hemorrhage that had arose because of his horrible drinking habit. A massive nosebleed was the effect of this hemorrhage and he died in bed on the night of his wedding in 453 BC with his new wife.
Attila
Attila (died 453) was a chieftain who brought the Huns to their greatest strength and who posed a grave threat to the Roman Empire.
The Huns first appear in European records at the end of the 4th century A.D., when they descended from the Steppes and attacked the Germanic tribes on the northeastern edge of the Roman Empire, either subjecting them or driving them into the empire. By the 430s the scattered nomadic bands had been united into a powerful force which attacked both Germans and Romans alike.
Rua, the man responsible for much of this unity, died in 434 and left the kingdom to his nephews Attila and Bleda. For 10 years they ruled jointly and threatened the Eastern Roman Empire on several occasions. In 435 a "peace" was signed with the Romans, which among other things guaranteed the Huns an annual payment of 700 pounds of gold. In 441 the Huns attacked the provinces across the Danube. In 443 Attila so severely defeated the Roman general Aspar that the Romans had to purchase peace with an annual tribute of 6000 pounds of gold.
In 445 Attila murdered Bleda and united all the Huns under his own leadership. The Roman Priscus, an eyewitness who was an ambassador to Attila's court, describes him as short with a broad chest, flat nose, and beard sprinkled with gray. Attila ruled with absolute authority, his power based in large part on the extensive wealth from his conquests.
War with the Eastern Empire was renewed in 447, and the Romans were defeated in the bloody battle of Marcianopolis. In the peace treaty of 448 they were forced to cede extensive territory along the Danube. Attila then turned his attention to the Western Empire. Geiseric the Vandal urged Attila to attack the Goths so as to remove their pressure on the Vandals, and Attila moved to attack the Visigoths. At the same time the sister of the emperor Valentinian III, Honoria, asked Attila to rescue her from an unwelcome marriage. This gave Attila the excuse to move against Rome. Aëtius, the strongman of the Western Empire and one-time hostage of the Huns, created an alliance of Romans and Visigoths, and when the Huns invaded Gaul in 451, he defeated them on the Catalaunian Plains in Champagne.
Although defeated, the Huns escaped destruction and the next year attacked Italy. The important city of Aquileia was destroyed, but Attila did not attack Rome. An embassy from Pope Leo I was credited with dissuading him, but the growing fear of plague and famine probably determined the decision. In 453, while planning another attack on the Eastern Empire, Attila died suddenly from a hemorrhage, reportedly the result of excessive drinking at a wedding. After his death his sons divided his "empire," and the power of the Huns was soon destroyed by internal strife. Attila proved to be a major threat to Rome in his lifetime but left no permanent power to challenge the empire.
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Who was in Attila the Hun family?
He had a brother named Bleda. He also had a father named Mundzuk and an uncle named Rugila. For a little extra information, it's nice to note that Rugila had a way of dealing with Romans that Attila detested. Rugila would sell the Huns as mercenaries to the Romans which Attila hated since he had a hate for Romans. He also had a son named Ernoch, and two other sons who's names I cannot recall. However, Ernoch was prophesied to keep the Hunnic Empire alive and going. However, when Attila died his three sons fought amongst each other and split the Hunnic Empire all over again (since it had been unified by Attila) because they had so many quarrels over land. Ernoch, contrary to prophesy, didn't keep the Empire going. When Attila's second son died the Huns disappear from historical record. The closest relatives to the Huns today are, obviously, the Hungarians since they live closest to Attila's original home on the Danube River. However, the Hungarians are not direct descendants of Attila, although some claim to be descended from Ernoch. Also, if you search other sites and they say that Attila's uncle Rugila was called "Uncle Rua", they're wrong. Don't listen to them.
How did the huns torture people?
He treated his citizen and guests fairly well and he did not show off hat he was very rich he was a modest person
No one killed attila the hun. he died of a nose bleed
Are attila the hun and ganghus khan the same person?
no they're not.
Attila lead the hun before there was the mongol empire.
Then Genghis khan actually, lead the mongolian empire.
There is evidence that Atilla the Hun may have been a dwarf. He was short for a Hun, considering that the Romans were not a tall people either. And Gaiseric, King of the Vandals, sent him a dwarf slave as a gift.
Where was Attila The Hun body buried?
Actually his grave is in the bed of the Tisza river in Hungary. There is a book written by Gadonyi Geza, a Hungarian writer and journalist. It is called the Invisible man. In this book he describes in detail the burial of Attila. The town of Szeged, Hungary was the entry point to the seven tribes of Hungarians reclaiming Attila's land in 896. Tisza was blocked off with sand bags at the section where it meets the river Maros. Then hooded followers and his servants took his triple coffin that represented his strength (iron) his wealth and glory (gold) and his affiliation with the Moon and river (silver) and finally the river was released to cover them.
Why was Attila the Hun known as the Scourge of God?
Attila the Hun was known as the Scourge of God by the Romans and this term was adopted by many historians. If you want to know why, just research Attila the Hun, he was known to have massacred many and played a significant role in the collapse of the Roman Empire.
Did Attila the Hun have any parents?
Hmmmm, I'm thinking it's a fair bet that he did, but I really am not certain..... Ok, ok, now tell me someone who didn't have parents.
What are 3 things that made Attila the Hun famous?
He Scared the living daylights out of the roman empire the Roman Empire was paying him to keep him from attacking and all Attila did with the gold was melt it down for armor for his men and horses.
What did Attila the Hun do to his enemies?
Attila the Hun forced and conquered countries to join his army but the Huns themselves were deadly warriors. Huns brought terror and destruction . He attacked Italy and fought, burned and killed like no other barbarian tribe.
