Ricimer

When in 472 both Ricimer and Olybrius died, the eastern emperor, Leo I, appointed Glycerius (473) and Julius Nepos (473–475).

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Ricimer retained power by securing the consent of the eastern emperors to his nominees, who were Majorianus (457–461), Severus (461–465), and, after a two-year interregnum, Anthemius (467–472) and Olybrius (472).

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After the magister militum preasentalis Ricimer overthrew and subsequently murdered Avitus in 456, Sidonius continued to pursue his objective of reestablishing political stability in the West through Gallic leadership backed by barbarian arms.

Transformation of Roman Identity 1995

Upon his arrival he sent against the Alani his son-in-law Ricimer, who was an excellent man and almost the only one in Italy at that time fit to command the army.

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Engaged in fierce war with his son-in-law Ricimer, he 239 had worn out Rome and was himself finally slain by his son-in-law and yielded the rule to Olybrius.

The Origin and Deeds of the Goths Jordanes

SEVÉRUS followed him, a man too weak to interfere with the plans of Ricimer.

Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D. Robert Franklin Pennell

Ricimer invited a horde of barbarians from across the Alps, with whom he captured and sacked Rome, and killed Anthemius.

Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D. Robert Franklin Pennell

A German commander, named Ricimer, set up and deposed four puppet emperors within five years.

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After his death, Ricimer ruled under the title of PATRICIAN, until the people demanded an Emperor, and he appointed ANTHEMIUS (467-472), who attempted to strengthen his position by marrying a daughter of Ricimer; but jealousy soon sprang up between them.

Ancient Rome : from the earliest times down to 476 A. D. Robert Franklin Pennell

This church had been rebuilt in her honor by Ricimer, general of the western empire, in

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