Scope Of Chapter 30
Fall In The West – from 'The Decline And Fall Of The Roman Empire'

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

ADEvent
395Revolt of the Goths
396 Alaric marches into Greece
397He is attacked by Stilicho– Escapes to Epirus
398 Alaric declared Master-General of Eastern Illyricum; proclaimed King of the Visigoths
400-3 He invades Italy
403Honorius flies from Milan–is pursued & besieged by Goths; Battle of Pollentia; Boldness & Retreat of Alaric
404Triumph of Honorius at Rome; Gladiators abolished; Honorius fixes his Residence at Ravenna
400Revolutions of Scythia
405Emigration of the northern Germans
406Radagaisus invades Italy– besieges Florence– threatens Rome; Defeat and Destruction of his Army by Stilicho; Remainder of the Germans invade Gaul
407Desolation of Gaul; Revolt of the British Army
Constantine acknowledged in Britain & Gaul
408He reduces Spain
404-8Negotiation of Alaric and Stilicho
408Debates of Roman Senate; Intrigues of Palace
Disgrace & Death of Stilicho– His Memory persecuted
Poet Claudian among the Train of Stilicho's Dependents