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350
350 A.D. Huns appear in Eastern Europe
The huns or Xiongnu appeared in Eastern Europe. They may have moved into Europe due to bad weather and the shortage of grass, game to feed their people. Many different tribal groups were displaced by this movement some of these groups were the Scythians, Visigoths and Ostrogoths. The huns were a Nomatic group of people. Their empire sretched across what is today eastern Russia. The huns were famous in combat because they're troops relied on mounted archers. -
Period: 350 to 500
Attilla the hun
350 A.D. to 469 A.D. -
406
406 A.D. Attila the Hun born to father Mundzuk
Attilla's father Mundzuk was the brother of Kings Octar and Rugila. These two Kings ruled jointly over the Hunnic Empire. Attilla's birthdate is not known because the Hun's history has been written by those who went to war with them. It is however known that King Rugila's death was in 434 A.D. and control of the United Hun tribes was given to Attila and his brother Bleda. -
425
425 A.D. The Huns were used as Roman Mercenaries
The Roman General Aetius hired Hun Mecenaries, to fight aganist the Visigoths. This alliance was important because it is the first time the Huns are introduced to Roman military tactics. Some believed that this information assisted the Huns with later conflicts between Eastern and Western Rome. -
434
434 A.D. Rua Dies making Attilla and brother Bleda King of the Huns
Atilla and brother Bleda are made Kings of the Hun empire. They both are given different reigions of the Hun empire to rule over. During this time they are hired again by General Aetius, to fight againist the Vandals and Franks. The peace treaty called for a tribute of 350 pounds of gold to be given to the Huns for their services. The treaty would be doubled after the Huns sacked Italy. -
435
435 AD Huns attack Sassanid Persia
The huns try to expand into the Persian empire but are defeated in Aremenia. This campaign lasted for three years. The Huns encountered issues fighting the Persian military because of similar calvary related military tactics. -
445
445 A.D. Attila the Hun becomes the sole ruler of the Huns
Attilla the hun becomes the sole ruler of the huns after murdering his brother Bleda. Attila united the tribes. He lead attacks aganist Eastern and Western Rome;he was unsucessful in taking Constantinople. Two years later in 447 A.D. Atilla would attack the Eastern Roman Empire again to a mass more tribute. -
451
451 A.D. Attila the Hun forces defeated by Aetius
Atilla the Hun amassed a large force in Gaul (mordern day France) when the Eastern Roman Emperor Marcian, and Western Emperor Valentianian III refused to pay tribute. Attila forces were defeated at Chaolons by General Aetius who used Visigoth mecersonaries. The Chaolons mountaious terrian, made it nearly impossible for Attila to uiltize his mount archer forces. These factors lead to a Roman victory. -
452
452 AD Attila Invade Itaily for revenge
Attila the Hun again invaded Northern Italy. Some believe it was motivated by his defeat a year eariler, or because he wanted to collect the tribute he believed he was owed. He burned many cities to the ground but spared Rome in 452 A.D. their is evidence that Pope Leo talked him out of sacking Rome. Roman Catholic lore says that St. Paul appeared to Attila and threated to kill him if he didn't parley with Pope Leo. It was likely that Attila's troops were in bad shape due to the long campaign. -
453
453 A.D. Attila the Hun dies
Attila the hun dies on his wedding night. It is said that he died from a nose bleed that choked him to death. Attila himself claimed many titles one was "Descendant of the Great NimRod". The Romans called him "Scourge of God" It is unknown however what truely killed him because this was written by a Roman historian Priscus of Panium. The Hun Empire was dived amongst Attila's three sons. -
469 A.D. The Huns disapear from the History books
Due to many years of infighting, between his three sons, and his generals, the Hun Empire collapsed under King Dengizich who attempted to retake land that had belonged to the Huns under Attila. He would killed by the Roman-Gothic General Anagast. It is possible that other groups like the Monguls or Ottomans could be desendance of the Huns, the tribal group known as the huns faded from historical relevance.
