by: roman-empire.ne
Nov 02 2023
Julius Nepos, the son of Nepotianus, was born into a distinguished family with a history of service to the Roman Empire.
After the death of his uncle Marcellinus, Nepos assumed the role of commander of Dalmatia, a region that had gained relative independence under Marcellinus.
Nepos strengthened his ties with the Eastern Roman Empire by marrying the niece of Aelia Verina, the wife of the Eastern Emperor Leo.
When the Eastern Emperor Leo opposed Glycerius as the Western Roman Emperor, he nominated Julius Nepos and supported him militarily to overthrow Glycerius.
Julius Nepos landed at Portus Augusti in AD 474 and was hailed as emperor. Glycerius surrendered without resistance and was later made a bishop.
With Nepos' accession, the dominion of Dalmatia was restored to the Western Roman Empire.
During the conflict with the Visigoths in Gaul, Rome's weakness became evident as the Nepos could not send troops and received no aid from the Burgundian allies.
In AD 475, a treaty recognized the Visigoths as masters of large parts of Gaul and most of Spain.
Nepos appointed Orestes as 'Master of Soldiers,' but Orestes later raised his son Romulus to the Western throne, leading to Nepos' escape to Dalmatia in AD 475.
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