Marcomer

Reign: 380 – 400
Life: 400–392

- 392) was a Frankish Dux in the late 4th century who assisted in an invasion of the Roman Empire in the year 388, as the usurper and leader of the whole of Roman Gaul, Magnus Maximus, was surrounded by Theodosius I in the city of Aquileia. History The invasion is documented by Gregory of Tours who cited the now lost work of Sulpicius Alexander . According to this account, Marcomer, Sunno and Genobaud invaded the Roman provinces Germania Inferior and Gallia Belgica in Gaul. Some Roman soldiers drowned in the marshes, others were killed by Franks; few made it back to the Empire.

During Marcomer's reign, Emperor Nintoku ruled Japan, Emperor Xiaowu of Jin ruled China, and Theodosius I ruled Rome.

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