Alaric I

GPTKB entity

Properties (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf King of the Visigoths
gptkbp:alliance gptkb:Roman_Empire
gptkbp:associatedWith Roman_Senate.
gptkbp:birthPlace gptkb:Thuringia
gptkbp:birthYear 370
gptkbp:contemporary gptkb:Honorius
gptkbp:culturalHeritage Portrayal in literature and film.
gptkbp:culturalImpact Influence on later Gothic kingdoms
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Represented in various historical texts.
gptkbp:deathPlace Cosenza
gptkbp:deathYear 410
gptkbp:descendant gptkb:Visigoths
gptkb:Visigothic_Kingdom
gptkbp:diplomaticRelations With_Eastern_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:famousQuote The_Romans_have_made_me_a_king.
gptkbp:historical_analysis Examined_by_historians_for_his_impact_on_Rome.
gptkbp:historicalContext Decline_of_the_Western_Roman_Empire.
gptkbp:historicalEvent Sack_of_Rome_in_410_AD.
gptkbp:historicalImpact Shift_in_power_dynamics_in_the_Roman_Empire.
gptkbp:historicalLegacy Considered_a_pivotal_figure_in_European_history.
gptkbp:historicalPeriod gptkb:Jordanes
gptkb:Ammianus_Marcellinus
gptkb:Zosimus
Late Antiquity
Orosius
Interpreted as a barbarian leader.
Debated among historians regarding his motivations.
Part_of_the_narrative_of_the_fall_of_Rome.
gptkbp:historicalRole Key_figure_in_the_transition_from_Roman_to_medieval_Europe.
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Documented in various ancient texts.
First barbarian leader to sack Rome in 800 years.
Marked_the_beginning_of_the_end_for_the_Western_Roman_Empire.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Alaric I
gptkbp:influence Later Gothic leaders
gptkbp:knownFor Leadership_during_the_decline_of_the_Western_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:legacy Symbol_of_the_fall_of_Rome
gptkbp:militaryRank General
Invasion of Italy
Siege warfare
Use of cavalry
Led the Visigoths in various battles.
Successful sieges and battles.
Campaigns_in_the_Balkans.
gptkbp:nationality Goth
gptkbp:notableBattle gptkb:Battle_of_the_Frigidus
gptkbp:notableEvent gptkb:Sack_of_Rome
gptkbp:politicalAffiliation Influenced_the_fate_of_the_Roman_Empire.
gptkbp:politicalPosition With other barbarian tribes
Negotiation_with_Roman_leaders
gptkbp:predecessor Rufinus
gptkbp:reign 410
395
gptkbp:religion Arian_Christianity
gptkbp:spouse Athaulf's_sister
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Athaulf
gptkbp:title King