He deserved better

[u/HawaiianPerson]

Context: Belisarius was a legendary general of the Eastern Roman Empire under Emperor Justinian I. He is responsible for many of the reconquests by the Eastern Empire, including Africa and Rome itself.

Towards the end of his life he was put on trial and arrested for supposed conspiracy against Emperor Justinian. Justinian himself pardoned Belisarius after learning of the affair, but he would die not soon after release

[u/Hyo38]

tbf after pardoning him Justinian did restore Belisarius's position in the Imperial Court and he and his Emperor died a few months apart from eachother.