Theodahad

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Theodahad was a 6th-century Ostrogothic king of Italy, known for his brief and troubled reign during the Gothic War against the Byzantine Empire.

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instanceOf 6th-century monarch
King of Italy
Ostrogothic king
historical figure
alsoKnownAs Theodahad the Ostrogoth
linked to: Theodahad

Theodahadus
associatedWithEvent assassination of Amalasuntha
birthCentury 6th century
capitalDuringReign Ravenna
capturedBy Witiges
causeOfDownfall loss of support among Gothic nobility
military failures against Byzantines
conflict Gothic War
deathCause murder
deathCentury 6th century
deathPlace near Florence
dynasty Amal dynasty
education interest in philosophy and learning
era Late Antiquity
givenName Theodahad
governanceStyle unpopular rule
historicalPeriod Gothic rule in Italy
knownFor political intrigue against Amalasuntha
poor military leadership
mother Amalafrida
notableFor brief reign as Ostrogothic king of Italy
involvement in the Gothic War
notedInSource Procopius of Caesarea
linked to: Procopius
opponent Byzantine Empire
Emperor Justinian I
linked to: Justinian I
placeOfActivity Italy
Ravenna
politicalRole co-ruler with Amalasuntha
predecessor Amalasuntha
regionRuled Italian Peninsula
reignedOver Italy
Ostrogothic Kingdom
reignEndYear 536
reignStartYear 534
relative Amalasuntha
religion Arian Christianity
linked to: Arianism
successor Witiges
title King of Italy
King of the Goths
uncle Theodoric the Great
linked to: Theoderic the Great

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Pope Silverius appointedBy King Theodahad of the Ostrogoths
linked to: Theodahad
Athalaric precedes Theodahad
Athalaric successor Theodahad
Athalaric relative Theodahad
Theodahad givenName Theodahad
Theodahad alsoKnownAs Theodahad the Ostrogoth
linked to: Theodahad
Witiges predecessor Theodahad