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Theodoric the Great
Theodoric the Great
454 – August 30, 526
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
Preceded by
Theodemir
474 - 526 Succeeded by
Athalaric
Succession Son of Theodemir.
King of Italy
Preceded by
Odoacer
493 - 526 Succeeded by
Athalaric
Succession He became king after killing Odoacer.
Regent of the King of the Visigoths
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.
Small Iberia 560
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