ought to be put to death.

407. Constantine usurps authority in Britain and Gaul.

408. Arcadius is succeeded by his son Theodosius II in the Byzantine
empire.

Honorius orders Stilicho to be put to death, accusing him of
treacherously treating with Alaric, who is besieging Rome.

409. Alaric receives a large ransom from the citizens of Rome and
withdraws into Tuscany. Deceived in his negotiations with Honorius, he
again lays siege to Rome, which is again spared on condition of Attalus
being made emperor.

Owing to the passes of the Pyrenees being left unguarded, the Vandals,
Suevi, and Alani enter Spain.

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