Eutropius's Revolt

Some Gothic auxiliaries who had been settled in Asia Minor began to complain that Eutropius had not delivered on promises made during the previous year's campaign against the Huns. Instead of delivering on his promises, he sent some troops under the command of the Gothic General Gynus to put down the burgeoning revolt. Meanwhile, a backroom campaign to oust the arrogant eunuch from office was unfolding out in the field. But the coalition to eliminate Eutropian turned on itself the minute it succeeded.