The Visigoths were then holding the Toulousain against the legal claims of the Empire, though they had more than once offered to exchange it for the Auvergne.
Läänegoodid pidasid sel ajal vastu keisririigi seaduslikke nõudmisi enda valduses Toulouse'i, kuigi nad pakkusid rohkem kui korra selle vahetust Auvergne'i vastu.