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Majorian

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Majorian (Julius Maiorianus) (məjôr`ēən), d.461, Roman emperor of the West (457–61). He became emperor after he and Ricimer Ricimer (rĭs`ĭmər), d. 472, Roman general of the tribe of the Suebi.
..... Click the link for more information.  had deposed Avitus. An able and honest ruler, Majorian enacted laws to protect the people from unfair taxation and to preserve the ancient monuments of Rome. He attempted to recover the provinces but was defeated (460) in his expedition against Gaiseric Gaiseric (gī`sərĭk) or Genseric
..... Click the link for more information. . Ricimer, jealous of Majorian's strength, deposed him and had him murdered. Majorian's death was the beginning of the disintegration of the West Roman Empire.
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