was there any need for the restoration?
Yes
Western Roman Empire
As such, the idea of dividing the Empire into two courts out of administrative necessity would see a limited revival during the period that the Eastern Empire controlled large parts of the former West, both by courtiers in the East and enemies in the West.
what was the capitol of the roman empire Constantinople what led to the empire's fall? The death of Nepos and abolition of the Western Empire by Zeno what crisis did it face in the third century? After assassination of Alexander Severus, the Roman Empire sank into a 50-year period of civil war
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Western Roman Empire [SEP] Attempted restorations of a Western court
Shortly after the reconquest of North Africa a usurper, Stotzas, appeared in the province (though he was quickly defeated). As such, the idea of dividing the Empire into two courts out of administrative necessity would see a limited revival during the period that the Eastern Empire controlled large parts of the former West, both by courtiers in the East and enemies in the West. The earliest attempt at crowning a new Western Emperor after the abolition of the title occurred already during the Gothic Wars under Justinian. Belisarius, an accomplished general who had already successfully campaigned to restore Roman control over North Africa and large parts of Italy, including Rome itself, was offered the position of Western Roman Emperor by the Ostrogoths during his siege of Ravenna (the Ostrogothic, and previously Western Roman, capital) in 540.