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Powerless Emperor Valentinian II
- Valentinian II was a powerless figurehead despite being senior Augustus for years.
- Arbogost, a Frankish general, held real power in the Western Empire, ignoring Valentinian's authority.
Arbogost's Blunt Power Play
- Arbogost lacked subtlety and openly dismissed Valentinian's authority.
- His bluntness alienated the emperor and undermined his own position in the West.
The Imperial Suicide of Valentinian II
- Valentinian II hanged himself at age 21 after years as a puppet emperor.
- His suicide followed an unsuccessful attempt to dismiss Arbogost from command.