# Leo I - Eastern Roman (Byzantine) Emperor

URL: https://allhistories.com/libya/rulers/leo-i
Reign: 7 February 457 – 18 January 474
Number in the list: 4
Born-Died: c. 401 (Dacia) - 18 January 474
Dynasty: Leonid dynasty
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leo_I_(emperor)

Leo I launched in 468 a huge expedition against the Vandals, which captured Tripolitania but failed off Cape Bon. He founded the Leonid dynasty.

## Succession
- Previous in list: [Avitus](https://allhistories.com/libya/rulers/avitus)
- Next in list: [Majorian](https://allhistories.com/libya/rulers/majorian)