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{{Character Infobox | |||
|name = Belisarius | |||
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|image = Wiki noimage.jpg | |||
|birth = c. 505<br>Germane, [[Byzantine Empire]] | |||
|death = c. March 565<br>{{Wiki|Chalcedon}}, [[Anatolia]], Byzantine Empire | |||
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|species = [[Human]] | |||
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|affiliates = [[Byzantine Empire]] | |||
*[[Byzantine army]] | |||
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'''Flavius Belisarius''' (Greek: Φλάβιος Βελισάριος; c. 505 – 565) was a general of the [[Byzantine Empire]] and an instrumental figure in [[Justinian I]]'s campaign to reconquer the {{Wiki|Western Roman Empire}}. | |||
==History== | |||
In 536, he led his troops through the [[Porta Asinaria]] and retook [[Rome]] from the {{Wiki|Ostrogoths}}. Belisarius successfully defended the city from the Ostrogoths from 537–538. Despite this, the Ostrogoth king [[Totila]] was able to retake Rome a few years later.<ref name="Asinaria">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Porta Asinaria]]</ref> | |||
According to a medieval legend, Belisarius was blinded by Justinian and lived the rest of his life as beggar idling at the [[Porta Pinciana]] in Rome. When questioned about his involvement, Justinian denied it, before abruptly changing the subject to the rebuilding of the [[Hagia Sophia]].<ref name="Pinciana">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Porta Pinciana]]</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
==References== | |||
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[[Category:505 births]] | |||
[[Category:565 deaths]] | |||
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[[Category:Romans]] | |||
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[[Category:Illyrians]] | |||
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[[Category:Roman Consuls]] | |||
Latest revision as of 23:37, 14 October 2021
Flavius Belisarius (Greek: Φλάβιος Βελισάριος; c. 505 – 565) was a general of the Byzantine Empire and an instrumental figure in Justinian I's campaign to reconquer the Western Roman Empire.
History[edit | edit source]
In 536, he led his troops through the Porta Asinaria and retook Rome from the Ostrogoths. Belisarius successfully defended the city from the Ostrogoths from 537–538. Despite this, the Ostrogoth king Totila was able to retake Rome a few years later.[1]
According to a medieval legend, Belisarius was blinded by Justinian and lived the rest of his life as beggar idling at the Porta Pinciana in Rome. When questioned about his involvement, Justinian denied it, before abruptly changing the subject to the rebuilding of the Hagia Sophia.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (mentioned in Database entry only)