Butheric ( ; ; ? - 390 ) was a Roman general of Gothic descent . Under the reign of emperor Theodosius I , Butheric was stationed in Thessalonica as a magister militum . In 390 , Butheric was murdered by the rebellious populace after having arrested a popular homosexual chariot racer . In retaliation , Theodosius authorized his Gothic soldiers to punish the people of city , in what is known as the Massacre of Thessalonica .
Massacre of Thessalonica
Massacre of Thessalonica
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