The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Arbogastes
Also known as Count Arbogastes, Frankish general
- Minor
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 124
His presence combines barbarian strength with Roman military discipline, carrying the dangerous confidence of one who has risen through ranks while harboring deeper ambitions than his position suggests.
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Adult
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 124
- Books
- 1
Arbogastes was an intrepid Frankish military commander who rose to master-general of the armies of Gaul. Bold and crafty, he secretly determined to rule or ruin the Western empire, distributing commands among fellow Franks while maintaining his position in Gratian's service until his final defeat at the Frigidus.
Description
A bold Frankish military commander with fair hair and intrepid bearing, wearing a combination of Frankish military attire and Roman command insignia. His crafty, determined expression reflects a man of considerable ambition and military skill.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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