Galla Placidia (abt. 392 - 450)

Born about 0392 in Ravenna, Mediolanum, Rome

Ancestors

Wife of Ataulf Visigoths — married 1 Jan 0414 (to 0415) in Narbonne

Descendants

Died 27 Nov 0450 at about age 58 in Rome, Roma, Lazio, Italy

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Biography

Aelia Galla Placidia (392 – 27 Nov 450), was married twice, and had three children.

Gens: Aelia ^[1]

"Three days after the death of John, Aetius came with 60,000 Huns to his support. A battle took place between the new comers and the forces of Valentinian under the command of Aspar, in which many were slain on both sides. An agreement followed ; Aetius entered the service of Placidia and Valentinian with the rank of count."^[2]

Parents

Father: Theodosius I, Emperor of Roman

Mother: Galla (d. 394; p. Valentinian I m.2 Justina)

Marriage

m.1 (414) Ataulf, King of the Goths (d. 415). Issue:

• Theodosius (414 - 415; re-interred: Old St Peters Basilica, Rome)

m.2 (417) Constantius III (d. 422). Issue:

• Justa Grata Honoria[3]

• Valentinian III [4]

Occupation

• 423 - 437: Regent for Emperor Valentinian III

• political influencer

Sources

1. ↑ Wikipedia contributors, "Aelia (gens)," Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia, [1] (accessed March 22, 2016).
2. ↑ The English historical review, 1887, pg 432, Aetius and Boniface [2]

• Wikipedia: Galla Placida