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Egidius Declares Independence In Gaul
- When Majorian was killed Egidius stopped taking orders from Italy and set up a semi-independent realm in northern Gaul.
- That Domain of Soissons persisted as a rump Roman state until the Franks overran it in 486.
Marcellinus Defects To Constantinople
- Marcellinus refused to accept Ricimer's authority and offered to follow Eastern emperor Leo instead.
- He leveraged his control of Dalmatia and positioned himself between the two empires as a defector to Constantinople.
Genseric Backs Olybrius For The Throne
- Genseric pushed Aenesius Olybrius for the Western throne because Olybrius was married to imperial princess Placidia.
- The Vandals intensified raids and used those attacks to pressure Ricimer into accepting Olybrius's elevation.