06-23-2009, 12:10 AM
Quote: In the Gallic Empire: Laelianus, whose revolt against the capable Postumus ruined everything.On that analogy: Allectus, whose killing of the capable Carausius may have hastened the reoccupation of Britain by Constantius Chlorus, but may very well have hastened the end of Roman Britain.
Honorius and Valentinian III, not really emperors (but puppets to the real rulers behind the throne), yet who managed to kill off very capale men (Stilicho and Aetius resepectively) who might have slowed the fall of the West a little.
Quote:Michael VII, who refused to pay Alp Aslan after Manzikert, and released the Turk's justified wrath. Not Manzikert was decisive, but Constantinople's answer to the crisis.Oh absolutely!!!
Robert Vermaat
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
