Visigothic Annexation of southern Gaul

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Euric, King of the Visigoths, occupied the parts of southern Gaul still controlled by the Western Roman Empire.

Chronology

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January 470: The Visigoths of the new king Eurico took advantage of the defeat in 468. In 469, eager to form a completely independent kingdom from Rome, he invaded the provinces of Gaul still in imperial hands: Anthemius tried to stop the advance of the Visigothic king, allying himself with the Breton king Riothamus, but he was defeated by Euric in 470 Euric then captured Arles and secured control of much of southern Gaul.