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Reasons for Attila's Withdrawal
- Attila the Hun invaded northern Italy but eventually withdrew due to multiple pressures. - Disease, famine, supply issues, and attacks on his homeland forced his retreat, not just diplomacy from Pope Leo I.
Valentinian Kills Aetius
- Emperor Valentinian III personally stabbed Flavius Aetius to death in 454 AD. - Aetius had held the Western Roman Empire together for over 20 years, making his death a critical blow.
Assassination of Valentinian III
- Valentinian III was assassinated by two Hun bodyguards in Rome in 455 AD. - This assassination was orchestrated by Petronius Maximus, who sought to seize power.