Born
406
Died
453
Nationality
Hun
Events involving Attila the Hun (6)
434
ID: 4729
Attila and Bleda become joint rulers of Huns - inherit from uncle Rua, begin consolidating Hun confederation
ID: 4729
445
ID: 4730
Attila murders brother Bleda - becomes sole ruler of Huns, 'Scourge of God' begins reign of terror
ID: 4730
447
ID: 4731
Attila devastates Eastern Roman Empire - defeats army, earthquakes destroy Constantinople's walls during invasion
ID: 4731
451
ID: 4732
Battle of Catalaunian Plains - Aetius and Visigoths stop Attila's invasion of Gaul, last great Roman victory
ID: 4732
452
ID: 4733
Attila invades Italy - destroys Aquileia, Pope Leo I meets him, mysteriously withdraws from Rome
ID: 4733
453
ID: 4734
Death of Attila - dies on wedding night (nosebleed or murder?), Hun Empire immediately collapses
ID: 4734