| Zeno and Anastasius, Emperors of the East— Birth, Education, and First Exploits of Theodoric the Ostrogoth— His Invasion and Conquest of Italy— The Gothic Kingdom of Italy— State of the West— Military and Civil Government— The Senator Boethius— Last Acts and Death of Theodoric |
| AD | Event |
| 455-475 | Birth and Education of Theodoric |
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| 474-491 | The Reign of Zeno |
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| 491-518 | The Reign of Anastasius |
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| 475-488 | Service and Revolt of Theodoric |
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| 489 | He undertakes the Conquest of Italy—His March |
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| 490 | The three Defeats of Odoacer |
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| 493 | His Capitulation and Death |
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| 494-526 | Reign of Theodoric, King of Italy; Partition of Lands—
Separation of the Goths and Italians; Foreign Policy of Theodoric— His Defensive Wars |
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| 509 | His Naval Armament; Civil Government of Italy according to the Roman Laws; Prosperity of Rome |
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| 500 | Visit of Theodoric; Flourishing State of Italy; Theodoric an Arian; His toleration of the Catholics;
Vices of his Government; He is provoked to persecute the Catholics; Character, Studies, and Honours of Boethius —His Patriotism; He is accused of Treason; His Imprisonment and Death |
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| 525 | Death of Symmachus |
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| 526 | Remorse and Death of Theodoric |
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