Syagrius
Syagrius (430 - 486) is a Roman general who reigned in Gaulle of North like King of the Romans . It is the son of Ægidius, the Master of the militia for Gaulle, who had made himself independent of the imperial capacity as a Gaulle of the north and which died into 464.
After the death of the count Paul, Syagrius inherited his/her father part of Gaulle (between the Somme and the the Loire: the Gallo-Roman Field), out of the control of the Kingdom Visigoth and the frank Kingdoms in clear expansion on its grounds. Its title of King of the Romans was recognized by its pars, the Kings of the Francs, Kings of Burgondes, and Kings of the Visigoths. In 471, it is probable that the empereror Anthémius conferred the title of Patrice to him. According to the analysis of Leon Fleuriot, his reign existed in partnership with Ambrosius Aurelianus, chief autonomous of the Bretons established then a little everywhere as a Gaulle of North. The capital of its State was Soissons.
The reduction of the territory which it controls thus does not lead any more but to the tiny room (considerable reduction!) royal Field of Soissons.
The end of its reign was marked by the conflict with the Francs. The frank king, Clovis I {{er}}, overcame Syagrius with the Bataille of Soissons in 486. He sought refuge at Alaric II which imprisoned it and delivered it to the frank king the following year. This one made it assassinate: according to Gregoire de Tours, Syagrius was cut the throat of in secrecy.
Syagrius is the last representative attested of the capacity Gallo-Roman as a Gaulle of north then badgered by the Germanic Peuples within the framework with the Great invasions after 406.
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