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Gerontius (general)

?–411 · 5th century

Gerontius was a Roman general who served the usurper Constantine III, proclaimed emperor in Britain in 407. Sent to Hispania with Constantine's son Constans, he rebelled in 409, raised his own emperor, Maximus, and is said to have let the Vandals, Alans and Suebi cross the Pyrenees. After a failed siege of Arles his troops deserted him, and he died in Spain in 411 when his house was set on fire.

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Diocese of Hispania

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