176- The Quote Unquote Emperor

In this episode of "The History of Rome," the speaker discusses the aftermath of Ricimer's execution of Emperor Majorian. The act was not well-received, particularly by Majorian's generals, Aegidius and Marcellinus, who respectively declared independence in Gaul and defected to the Eastern Empire. The speaker details Genseric's attempt to install Olibrius as emperor and Ricimer's subsequent elevation of Libius Severus, who was only recognized in Italy. The episode further explores Ricimer's efforts to deal with the revolt in Gaul by sending Agrippinus to defeat Aegidius, an effort that ultimately failed. The narrative concludes with the ongoing Vandal raids and Genseric's claims on Roman property, setting the stage for the political dynamics following Severus's death and Ricimer's refusal to appoint a successor.