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  • Libius Severus was a Western Roman Emperor who reigned from 461 to 465 AD.
  • He was appointed as emperor by the Visigothic king Theodoric II.
  • Libius Severus was not of senatorial rank and was relatively unknown before becoming emperor.
  • During his reign, the Western Roman Empire was facing serious threats from barbarian invasions and internal unrest.
  • He tried to negotiate peace with the Vandals, who were threatening the empire's territories in North Africa.
  • Libius Severus was unable to prevent the Vandals from sacking the city of Rome in 455 AD.
  • He was eventually deposed and killed by the general Ricimer, who installed Anthemius as the new emperor.
  • Libius Severus was the last emperor of the Western Roman Empire to be appointed by a barbarian king.
  • His reign marked the beginning of the end for the Western Roman Empire, which would fall in 476 AD.
  • Libius Severus was a puppet emperor controlled by powerful generals and barbarian leaders.
  • He was known for his weak and indecisive leadership during a time of crisis for the empire.
  • Libius Severus was not able to effectively deal with the challenges posed by the barbarian invasions and internal power struggles.
  • His reign is often seen as a symbol of the decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire.
  • Libius Severus was the first emperor of the Western Roman Empire to be deposed and killed by a barbarian leader.
  • His death marked the end of a period known as the 'interregnum' during which there was no recognized emperor in the Western Roman Empire.
  • Libius Severus was succeeded by Anthemius, who was appointed as emperor by the Eastern Roman Emperor Leo I.
  • After his death, Libius Severus was largely forgotten by history and overshadowed by more famous emperors of the Roman Empire.
  • His reign was marked by economic decline, military defeats, and political instability in the Western Roman Empire.
  • Libius Severus was born in the late 4th century in the Western Roman Empire.
  • He came to power during a time of crisis and decline for the Western Roman Empire, which was struggling to maintain its borders and authority.

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