Pillars, and so to march to Carthage. Genserick informed thereof, and how he was deceived by Majorinus, was heartily afraid, and made preparation for the war; and the Romans from the virtues of Majorinus conceived hope of recove∣ring Africk. In the mean time Majorinus died of a dyssentery; a man mode∣rate to his Subjects, and to his enemies terrible; newly come to the Empire, and living in it too short a time, Glycerius succeeded him, and had the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 for∣tune. Then Augustulus received the Empire. Other Emperors there were in the West, whose names though I know, I omit; they living a very short time in the Government, and so doing nothing worth mentioning.
But Basiliscus in Constantinople passionately in love with the Empire attempted to usurp, and prevailed, Zano with his Empress fled into Isauria his native Coun∣try: And Basiliscus usurped a year and eight months, generally hated by all men, and by the very Guards of his Palace for his extream avarice. Zeno therof ad∣vertised, went against him with an Army, to whom Basiliscus opposed another under A••••••dius his General. But being encamped near, Armatus delivered his Army to Zeno, upon condition, he should make his son Basiliscus, Caesar (being very young) and make him his successor Basiliscus forsken by all the world, fled to the Church of St. Sophia; but Acacius the Bishop of the City, put him into Zeno's hands, objecting against him impiety, in much embroiling and inno∣vating the Christian Doctrin, as inclining to the heresie of E••••yches: And so it was indeed. Zeno resuming the Empire, (to comply somewhat with his oath to Armatus) adopted his son Basiliscus; but soon after deprived him of that honour, and killed Armatus. Basiliscus with his wife and children he sent into Cappado∣cia in the winter season, commanding them to be left without meat or apparel, or any other conveniencies. Where pincht with cold and hunger, and ••lying to one another for succour, embracing them own dear bodies, they all died. Such punishment had Basiliscus of his ill Government. But these things hapned af∣terward. Genserick, having now either with force, or artifices, shaken off his e∣nomies, ••a••••ied the Roman Provinces more then ever; till Zeno came to a Trea∣ty with him, and perpetual peace was concluded; That the Vandals should commit no acts of hostility against the Romans; nor from them receive any.
THis Treaty was observed all the time of Zeno, and Anastasius his successor, and during the reigne of Justin; whose sisters son Justinian succeeding; in his time this war was, which I purpose to relate.