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Attila the Hun. By: Davin Wilson Mrs. Marshall ¾ 2009-2010. Birth of Attila the Hun. Attila the Hun was born in 406 A.D. There is not much record of Attila the Hun’s childhood that is written or preserved.
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Attila the Hun By: Davin Wilson Mrs. Marshall ¾ 2009-2010
Birth of Attila the Hun • Attila the Hun was born in 406 A.D. • There is not much record of Attila the Hun’s childhood that is written or preserved. • Although the thought that he may have been a natural born leader from the start is probable but is not known.
Attila the Hun becomes king. • Attila the Hun became king along with his brother in 434,because of the death of his uncle Rua. • In 445 however Attila’s brother Bleda died. (it is thought that Attila murdered him but regardless Attila became king of the Huns). • (He was only king from 406 to 453 because that is a period from which he lived)
His first acts as king • His first objective once becoming king was to create the most powerful and feared army Asia had ever seen. • In 434 a peace treaty was formed between the Romans and the Huns. • In 441 however, the peace treaty was broken when the Huns attacked the Eastern Roman Empire. • Because of this Attila was called the scourge of god by the Romans.
Attila’s Later Life • In 449 A.D the Romans sent an ambassador to “negotiate” with Attila but it was later found out that the ambassador was an assassin sent to murder Attila. • A year later a woman named Honoria sent him a letter and a ring asking him to save her from having to marry a man she did not like.
Attila invades Rome • Attila claimed that he was going to take Honoria back with him as his new wife. • Because the Roman Empire did not agree to Attila taking Honoria he decided to invade most of modern France and Germany.
The Catalonian Fields • The Hun’s invade through Gual stopped eat the Catalonian Fields in order to fight Attila’s former friend and rival. • Attila and his army lost ,however some historians say that if they had won the Christian Roman Empire would have ceased to exist.
Attila’s Life to Marriage • Even though defeated in France Attila was confident in marrying Honoria and getting her dowry. • He attacked Italy and captured two fortified cities known as Padua and Midan.
Attila’s Marriage and Death • After returning home from Italy Attila decided to marry a woman named ildico. • On the night of his marriage, not being a notably heavy drinker Attila drank a large amount of alchahol and passed out and had a massive nosebleed which caused him to choke on his own blood and die.
After Death • The day after when Attila didn’t show up someone went to check on him only to find him dead, and his wife in a corner, deep in shock. • When he died his sons decided to break up the empire and were slowly killed by their enemies. • Sixteen years after Attila died the Huns ceased to exist.
BIBLIOGRAPHY www.report.net.info.gallery http://historymedren.about.com www.academickids.com http://ancienthistory.about.com buzzle.com Attila the Hun Leader of the Barbarian Hordes