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Theodoric the Great 454 – August 30, 526 | |
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Alternative Names | Tiudareiks (Got.), Flāvius Theodericus (Lat.), Θευδέριχος, Theuderikhos (Gre.), Teodorico (Span.Port.) |
Spouse | Audofleda (sister of Clovis I, King of the Franks) |
Issue | Amalasuntha (legitimate daughter) Theodegotha, Ostrogotha (illegitimate daughters) |
House | Amali |
Father | Theodemir |
Mother | Ereleuva |
Born | 454 Banks of the Neusiedler See near Carnuntum, Pannonia |
Died | August 30, 526 Natural causes in Ravenna |
Religion | Arianism |
King of the Ostrogoths | ||
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Preceded by Theodemir |
474 - 526 | Succeeded by Athalaric |
Succession | Son of Theodemir. |
King of Italy | ||
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Preceded by Odoacer |
493 - 526 | Succeeded by Athalaric |
Succession | He became king after killing Odoacer. |
Regent of the King of the Visigoths | ||
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Preceded by Gesalec |
511 - 526 | Succeeded by Amalaric |
Succession | Theodoric deposed Gesalec and ruled in the name of Gesalec's half-brother and his illegitimate grandson Amalaric until he was old enough to rule. |