GOAR (fl. 406-411) was a leader of the Alans. He entered Gaul as part of the great Rhine crossing of 406, promptly allying himself to the Romans. He and his followers settled in the vicinity of Aurelianum [1]. Goar was a supporter of JOVINUS's imperial reign of 411-413. After his death, or more likely his successor's, in 449, leadership of the group was contested between CHUDAN and CANDAC [2].
[1] Aurelianum is now known as Orléans.
[2] Chudan and Candac are fictitious characters. The POD is, essentially, their existence and emergence from the obscurity of federate Gaul.
CHUDAN (d. 451) was a claimant to the leadership of the Gallic Alans from 449 until his death, in opposition to CANDAC. After being driven from power by CANDAC and the Burgundian forces of GONDIOC, Chudan fled to the court of THEODORIC I of the Visigoths seeking aid. His restoration was the original goal of the Visigothic-Roman army that fought at the Battle of Augustoritum [1], but he died either during or shortly before the battle, rendering the point moot.
[1] Augustoritum is now known as Limoges.
ATTILA (c. 395-451) was the most powerful leader of the Huns, ruling from 434 to 451 (jointly with his brother BLEDA until the latter's death in 445). He was preceded by his uncle RUGILA. In 435, he concluded an agreement with the Eastern Roman Empire for a tribute of 700 pounds of gold per year. He subsequently prosecuted an unsuccessful campaign against Sassanid Persia. He then returned west and warred with the Eastern Romans, penetrating to the walls of Constantinople and ultimately, in 447, securing a tripling of the tribute. In 451 he invaded Gaul, where his forces were augmented by the Burgundians of GONDIOC and the Alans of CANDAC. He defeated an alliance of Romans, Visigoths, and other federates, commanded by AETIUS, near Augustoritum, but was injured in the battle and died soon afterwards. The bulk of Attila's army then followed ARDARIC and threatened Italy, while the Hunnic empire disintegrated, Attila's son ELLAK inheriting only the core.
[1] Aurelianum is now known as Orléans.
[2] Chudan and Candac are fictitious characters. The POD is, essentially, their existence and emergence from the obscurity of federate Gaul.
CHUDAN (d. 451) was a claimant to the leadership of the Gallic Alans from 449 until his death, in opposition to CANDAC. After being driven from power by CANDAC and the Burgundian forces of GONDIOC, Chudan fled to the court of THEODORIC I of the Visigoths seeking aid. His restoration was the original goal of the Visigothic-Roman army that fought at the Battle of Augustoritum [1], but he died either during or shortly before the battle, rendering the point moot.
[1] Augustoritum is now known as Limoges.
ATTILA (c. 395-451) was the most powerful leader of the Huns, ruling from 434 to 451 (jointly with his brother BLEDA until the latter's death in 445). He was preceded by his uncle RUGILA. In 435, he concluded an agreement with the Eastern Roman Empire for a tribute of 700 pounds of gold per year. He subsequently prosecuted an unsuccessful campaign against Sassanid Persia. He then returned west and warred with the Eastern Romans, penetrating to the walls of Constantinople and ultimately, in 447, securing a tripling of the tribute. In 451 he invaded Gaul, where his forces were augmented by the Burgundians of GONDIOC and the Alans of CANDAC. He defeated an alliance of Romans, Visigoths, and other federates, commanded by AETIUS, near Augustoritum, but was injured in the battle and died soon afterwards. The bulk of Attila's army then followed ARDARIC and threatened Italy, while the Hunnic empire disintegrated, Attila's son ELLAK inheriting only the core.