461Events August 2 Majorian resigns as Western Roman Emperor; shortly afterwards Libius Severus is declared western Roman emperor by Ricimer November 19 Hilarius succeeds Leo as Pope Births Deaths March 17 Saint Patrick, missionary in Ireland (traditional da - MajorianJulius Valerius Majorianus commonly known as Majorian was Roman emperor of the West ( 457 461). He had distinguished himself as a general by victories over the Franks and Alemanni, and six months after the deposition of Avitus he was declared emperor by t resigns as Western Roman Emperor; shortly afterwards Libius SeverusLibius Severus was a Roman Emperor. Ricimer elevated him to the rank of emperor after the death of Majorian in 461; the Eastern Roman Emperor Leo refused to acknowledge him. Historians of an earlier age were content to label Severus a puppet of Ricimer, a is declared western RomanRoman or Romans has several meanings, primarily related to the Roman citizens but also applicable to typography math and a commune''. Roman The noun Roman means a citizen of Rome. The adjective Roman means pertaining or related to Rome. The name Romans in emperor by RicimerRicimer (born about 405, died August 18, 472) was master of the Roman Empire in the West during part of the fifth century. He was an Arian Christian barbarian and was the son of a prince of the Suebi and the daughter of Wallia, king of the Visigoths.
1798Events February- October Irish Rebellion of 1798 April 7 The Mississippi Territory is organized from territory ceded by Georgia and South Carolina and is later twice expanded to include disputed territory claimed by both the U. and Spain April 26 France a - Second CoalitionThe name Second Coalition ( 1798 1800) designates the second major concerted effort of multiple European powers to contain revolutionary France. The coalition comprised: Austria Great Britain (at war with France since 1793) Russia Turkey After Napoleon Bo: End of the Battle of the Nile between French and British navies; France defeated.