Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, Volume 3 — Edward Gibbon
History Of The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire, Volume 3 by Edward Gibbon You may copy it, give it away or re-use it under the terms of the Project Gutenberg License included with this eBook or online at www.gutenberg.org . If you are not located in the United States, you will have to check the laws of the country where you are located before using this eBook. Title : History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire — Volume 3 Author : Edward Gibbon Commentator : Henry Hart Milman Release date : June 7, 2008 [eBook #892] Most recently updated: March 31, 2020 Language : English Other information and formats : www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/892 Credits : Produced by David Reed, Dale R. Fredrickson and David Widger *** START OF With notes by the Rev. H. H. Milman Vol. 3 1782 (Written), 1845 (Revised) CONTENTS Chapter XXVII: Civil Wars, Reign Of Theodosius.—Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV Part V. Death Of Gratian.—Ruin Of Arianism.—St. Ambrose.— First Civil War, Against Maximus.—Character, Administration, And Penance Of Theodosius.—Death Of Valentinian II.—Second Civil War, Against Eugenius.— Death Of Theodosius. Chapter XXVIII: Destruction Of Paganism.—Part I. Part II. Part III. Final Destruction Of Paganism.—Introduction Of The Worship Of Saints, And Relics, Among The Christians. Chapter XXIX: Division Of Roman Empire Between Sons Of Theodosius.—Part I. Part II. Final Division Of The Roman Empire Between The Sons Of Theodosius.—Reign Of Arcadius And Honorius— Administration Of Rufinus And Stilicho.—Revolt And Defeat Of Gildo In Africa. Chapter XXX: Revolt Of The Goths.—Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Revolt Of The Goths.—They Plunder Greece.—Two Great Invasions Of Italy By Alaric And Radagaisus.—They Are Repulsed By Stilicho.—The Germans Overrun Gaul.—Usurpation Of Constantine In The West.—Disgrace And Death Of Stilicho. Chapter XXXI: Invasion Of Italy, Occupation Of Territories By Barbarians.—Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Part VII. Invasion Of Italy By Alaric.—Manners Of The Roman Senate And People.—Rome Is Thrice Besieged, And At Length Pillaged, By The Goths.—Death Of Alaric.—The Goths Evacuate Italy.—Fall Of Constantine.—Gaul And Spain Are Occupied By The Barbarians.—Independence Of Britain. Chapter XXXII: Emperors Arcadius, Eutropius, Theodosius II.—Part I. Part II. Part III. Arcadius Emperor Of The East.—Administration And Disgrace Of Eutropius.—Revolt Of Gainas.—Persecution Of St. John Chrysostom.—Theodosius II. Emperor Of The East.—His Sister Pulcheria.—His Wife Eudocia.—The Persian War, And Division Of Armenia. Chapter XXXIII: Conquest Of Africa By The Vandals.—Part I. Part II. Death Of Honorius.—Valentinian III.—Emperor Of The East.— Administration Of His Mother Placidia—Ætius And Boniface.— Conquest Of Africa By The Vandals. Chapter XXXIV: Attila.—Part I. Part II. Part III. The Character, Conquests, And Court Of Attila, King Of The Huns.—Death Of Theodosius The Younger.—Elevation Of Marcian To The Empire Of The East. Chapter XXXV: Invasion By Attila.—Part I. Part II. Part III. Invasion Of Gaul By Attila.—He Is Repulsed By Ætius And The Visigoths.—Attila Invades And Evacuates Italy.—The Deaths Of Attila, Ætius, And Valentinian The Third. Chapter XXXVI: Total Extinction Of The Western Empire.—Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Sack Of Rome By Genseric, King Of The Vandals.—His Naval Depredations.—Succession Of The Last Emperors Of The West, Maximus, Avitus, Majorian, Severus, Anthemius, Olybrius, Glycerius, Nepos, Augustulus.—Total Extinction Of The Western Empire.—Reign Of Odoacer, The First Barbarian King Of Italy. Chapter XXXVII: Conversion Of The Barbarians To Christianity.—Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Origin Progress, And Effects Of The Monastic Life.— Conversion Of The Barbarians To Christianity And Arianism.— Persecution Of The Vandals In Africa.—Extinction Of Arianism Among The Barbarians. Chapter XXXVIII: Reign Of Clovis.—Part I. Part II. Part III. Part IV. Part V. Part VI. Reign And Conversion Of Clovis.—His Victories Over The Alemanni, Burgundians, And Visigoths.—Establishment Of The French Monarchy In Gaul.—Laws Of The Barbarians.—State Of The Romans.—The Visigoths Of Spain.—Conquest Of Britain By The Saxons. Chapter XXVII: Civil Wars, Reign Of Theodosius.—Part I. Death Of Gratian.—Ruin Of Arianism.—St. Ambrose.— First Civil War, Against Maximus.—Character, Administration, And Penance Of Theodosius.—Death Of Valentinian II.—Second Civil War, Against Eugenius.— Death Of Theodosius. The fame of Gratian, before he had accomplished the twentieth year of his age, was equal to that of the most celebrated princes. His gentle and amiable disposition endeared him to his private friends, the graceful affability of his manners engaged the affection of the people: the men of letters, who enjoyed the liberality, acknowledged the taste and eloquence, of their sovereign; his valor and dexterity in arms were equally applauded by the soldiers; and the clergy considered the humble piety of Gratian as the first and most useful of his virtues. The victory of Colmar had delivered the West from a formidable invasion; and the grateful provinces of the East ascribed the merits of Theodosius to the author of his greatness, and of the public safety. Gratian survived those memorable events only four or five years; but he survived his reputation; and, before he fell a victim to rebellion, he had lost, in a great measure, the respect and confidence of the Roman world. The remarkable alteration of his character or conduct may not be imputed to the arts of flattery, which had besieged the son of Valentinian from his infancy; nor to the headstrong passions which that gentle youth appears to have escaped. A more attentive view of the life of Gratian may perhaps suggest the true cause of the disappointment of the public hopes. His apparent virtues, instead of being the hardy productions of experience and adversity, were the premature and artificia