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Usurpation of Eugenius

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Eugenius proclaimed himself emperor of the west after Valentinian's death but was never recognized by the eastern emperor Theodosius I, who finally had him killed.

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11562 Usurpation of Eugenius 2 Historical context notes are intended to give basic and preliminary information on a topic. In some cases they will be expanded into longer entries as the Literary Encyclopedia evolves.

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