Aetius, Syrian theologian
Aetius (āē`shēəs), d. 367, Syrian theologian. He became prominent (c.350) as an exponent of the extreme Arianism Arianism (âr`ēənĭz'əm), Christian heresy founded by Arius in the 4th cent...... Click the link for more information. developed mainly by his secretary Eunomius Eunomius (y
nō`mēəs), c.A.D. 333–A.D...... Click the link for more information. . Members of his party were called Aetians and Anomoeans.
Aetius, Roman general
Aetius, c.396–454, Roman general. At first unfriendly to Valentinian III Valentinian III, 419–55, Roman emperor of the West (425–55). Two years after the death of his uncle, Honorius , he was placed on the throne by his cousin Theodosius II, who deposed the usurper John...... Click the link for more information. , he later made his peace with Valentinian's mother, Galla Placidia Galla Placidia (găl`ə pləsĭd`ēə), c.388–450, Roman empress of the West, daughter of Theodosius I.
..... Click the link for more information. , and was given a command in Gaul. An ambitious general, he was embroiled in difficulties with his rival Boniface Boniface (bŏn`əfās), d. 432, Roman general. He defended (413) Marseilles against the Visigoths under Ataulf.
..... Click the link for more information. , who defeated him near Rimini in 432. Aetius went briefly into exile among the Huns but returned in 433 and rose to be the chief ruler of the Western Empire. He defeated the Germans in Gaul, then crowned his career by commanding (451) Roman and Visigothic troops in the repulse of Attila and the Huns in the battle near the modern Châlons-en-Champagne—a battle generally said to have saved the West. Valentinian, presumably jealous of Aetius' success, had him murdered.
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