Galla Placidia

Deceased Person

0392 – 0450

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Who was Galla Placidia?

Aelia Galla Placidia, daughter of the Roman Emperor Theodosius I, was the Regent for Emperor Valentinian III from 423 until his majority in 437, and a major force in Roman politics for most of her life. She was consort to Ataulf, King of the Goths from 414 until his death in 415, and Empress consort to Constantius III from 417 until his death in 422.

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0392
Constantinople
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Died
Nov 27, 0450
Rome

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on July 23, 2013

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