Treaty with the Huns of 443

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The Treaty with the Huns of 443 was a diplomatic agreement in which the Eastern Roman Empire, under Theodosius II, conceded substantial tribute and territorial advantages to Attila’s Huns to secure a temporary peace.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf diplomatic agreement
historical event
peace treaty
aimedTo avoid further Hunnic invasions of Eastern Roman territory
approximateLocation Danubian frontier
associatedWithReignOf Theodosius II
beneficiary Attila
linked to: Attila the Hun

Huns
category 5th-century treaties
Treaties between the Roman Empire and the Huns
civilizationInvolved Byzantine Empire
Hunnic peoples
concessionBy Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire
conflictType barbarian–Roman relations
date 443
diplomaticStrategyOf Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire
followedBy renewed Hunnic pressure on the Eastern Roman Empire
historicalContext Hunnic–Roman conflicts in the 5th century
historicalSignificance example of Roman use of subsidies to manage frontier threats
illustrates the power of Attila over the Eastern Roman Empire
increasedTribute yes
languageContext Greek
Latin
party Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire

Hunnic Empire
politicalEffect demonstrated Eastern Roman willingness to pay tribute to avoid war
strengthened Attila’s position vis-à-vis the Eastern Roman Empire
precededBy earlier Hunnic raids into Eastern Roman territory
purpose to secure temporary peace between the Eastern Roman Empire and the Huns
region Balkans
relatedTo Attila
linked to: Attila the Hun

Theodosius II
requiredTributeFrom Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire
requiredTributeTo Attila
linked to: Attila the Hun

Huns
result temporary peace between the Eastern Roman Empire and the Huns
signatory Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire

Huns
signatoryLeader Attila
linked to: Attila the Hun

Theodosius II
territorialAdvantageFor Huns
territorialConcessionBy Eastern Roman Empire
linked to: Byzantine Empire
timePeriod 5th century
typeOfTribute annual payment
year 443

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Theodosius II treaty Treaty with the Huns of 443