Ardabourios
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Aspar — Alan (q.v.) general who exerted great influence over Marcian and Leo I (qq.v.). Under Theodosius II (q.v.) he rose to become magister militum (q.v.), holding the rank of patrikios, then consul (qq.v.) in 434. He was a capable general who… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
Leo I — Emperor (q.v.) from 457 474, chosen by Aspar (q.v.) after the death of Marcian (q.v.). He was the first emperor to be crowned by a patriarch (Anatolios) of Constantinople (qq.v.). The turbulent situation in the West, which produced the… … Historical dictionary of Byzantium
