Ratchis

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Ratchis was an 8th-century King of the Lombards who ruled in Italy and is known for his pious character and eventual abdication to become a monk.

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Ratchis canonical 7

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Predicate Object
instanceOf 8th-century ruler
King of the Lombards
human
monarch
abdicatedInFavorOf Aistulf
century 8th century
conflictWith Papal States
countryRuled Italy
Kingdom of the Lombards
deathCentury 8th century
deathPlace Monte Cassino (uncertain)
linked to: Monte Cassino
dynasty Lombard nobility
era Early Middle Ages
ethnicGroup Lombards
event Siege of Perugia
father Tassilo
governmentForm monarchy
historicalRegionRuled Central Italy
Northern Italy
historicalReputation pious king who renounced the throne
interactedWith Pope Zachary
knownFor abdication to become a monk
attempted siege of Perugia
piety
languageContext Latin Europe
laterLife became a monk
monasticResidence Monte Cassino
name Ratchis
notableDecision lifting the siege of Perugia after papal intervention
notableTrait peace-oriented policies
religious devotion
occupation king
placeOfActivity Italy
positionHeld King of the Lombards
predecessor Liutprand
reasonForAbdication failure of Perugia campaign
pressure from Lombard nobles and clergy
reignEnd 749
reignStart 744
religion Christianity
spouse Tassia
style King of the Lombards
successor Aistulf
title Rex Langobardorum

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Liutprand successor Ratchis
Agilolfing dynasty hasMember Ratchis
Aistulf predecessor Ratchis
Aistulf brother Ratchis
Lombard law laterDevelopedBy Ratchis
Ratchis name Ratchis