Widow
The three women stayed prisoners in Carthage for seven years. In 462, Leo I, Eastern Roman Emperor paid a large ransom for Eudoxia and her daughter Placidia. Eudoxia returned to Constantinople after an absence of twenty-five years, Placidia joining her. Eudocia stayed in Africa as wife of Huneric. They were parents to Hilderic, king of the Vandals from 523 to 530.
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| Preceded by Galla Placidia |
Western Roman Empress consort 437–455 |
Succeeded by Marcia Euphemia |
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