Attila the Hun: Difference between revisions

'''Attila''' was the ruler of the Huns from 434 until his death in 453. He was leader of [[The Empire|the Hunnic Empire]], which stretched from the Ural River to the Rhine River and from the Danube River to the Baltic Sea. During his reign he was one of the most feared enemies of the Western and Eastern Roman Empires, earning him the title, "[[The Scourge of God]]". He also attempted to conquer Roman Gaul (modern France), crossing the Rhine in 451 and marching as far as Aurelianum (Orléans) before being defeated at the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains (aka the Battle of Chalons). Subsequently he invaded Italy, devastating the northern provinces, but was unable to take Rome. He planned for further campaigns against the Romans but died in 453.

* [[Affably Evil]]: If you see him as evil, that is. He listened to the appeals of Pope Leo and refused to sack the already weak city of Rome. He was also known for his [[Sacred Hospitality|hospitality]].

* [[Out with a Bang]]: Reportedly died on his wedding night.

* Attila appears in Dante's ''[[The Divine Comedy|Divine Comedy]]'' in the seventh circle of Hell.

* He apears as one of the many wax figures brought to life in ''[[Night at the Museum]]''.