Sanoeces (died 427) was a Hun military leader serving as general under the Western Roman Empire.[1][2]
Sanoeces Dux | |
|---|---|
| Born | Late 4th or early 5th century Pannonia |
| Died | 427 Carthage |
He took part in Felix's Civil War with Bonifatius, being one of the three chief generals of the expedition, the others being the Romans Mavortius and Gallio. The three led siege together to Bonifatius in Carthage. However, they turned against each other, and then Sanoeces and his Huns killed the Romans before he was in turn killed, which ended the siege.[1][2]
Etymology
editHis name is Hunnic and is comparable to similar names later repeatedly recorded among the Turkic-speaking Bulgars.[3][4]
References
edit- ^ a b Schultheis, Evan Michael (2019). The Battle of the Catalaunian Fields AD 451 Flavius Aetius, Attila the Hun and the Transformation of Gaul. Pen & Sword Books. ISBN 9781526745668. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ a b Hughes, Ian (2012). Aetius Attila's Nemesis. Pen & Sword Books. ISBN 9781783461349. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ Maenchen-Helfen, Otto J. "The World of the Huns. Chapter IX. Language". www.kroraina.com. Retrieved 27 October 2022.
- ^ Syvänne, Ilkka (2020). Military History of Late Rome 425–457. Pen & Sword Books. p. 15. ISBN 9781473872172. Retrieved 27 October 2022.