Attila claimed half the Western Roman Empire after a message from the Emperor’s sister
The Huns had good relations with the western Empire. Attila was more interested in the east because it was richer. The west was already occupied by many different German tribes. However, the actions if the Emperor’s sister threw Hun and Western Roman Empires relations into crisis. In 450 AD, Honoria, sister of the Western Roman Emperor Valentinian III, sent Attila a ring. She wanted the Huns to come and rescue her as her brother was forcing her to marry a much older senator for political reasons. The Huns saw an opportunity to seize more territory and possible to seize the western part of the Roman Empire. Attila responded by claiming Honoria as his wife. Attila demanded half of the Western Roman Empire as his dowry for marrying Honoria. The emperor was so angry that he wanted to execute his sister. It was after much persuasion by his family that the emperor decided not to kill his sister’s .