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Agilulf (c. 555 – April 616), called the Thuringian and nicknamed Ago, was a duke of Turin and king of the Lombards from 591 until his death. A relative of his predecessor Authari , Agilulf was of Thuringian origin and belonged to the Anawas clan.
The tale explores questions of identity, integration with society, and virtue through the adventures of Agilulf, a medieval knight who exemplifies chivalry, piety, and faithfulness but exists only as an empty suit of armour.
- Italo Calvino
- 1959
Agilulf, called the Thuringian and nicknamed Ago, was a duke of Turin and king of the Lombards from 591 until his death.
history of Italy. …under Authari (584–590) and then Agilulf (590–616), nearly as many Lombard leaders seem to have been fighting with the Byzantines as against them. In 584, in the face of Frankish invasions from beyond the Alps, the Lombard dukes met and elected Authari king, ceding him considerable lands; in the process,….
The Agilolfings were a noble family that ruled the Duchy of Bavaria on behalf of their Merovingian suzerains from about 550 until 788. A cadet branch of the Agilolfings also ruled the Kingdom of the Lombards intermittently from 616 to 712. They are mentioned as the leading dynasty in the Lex Baiuvariorum (c. 743).
Feb 3, 2021 · February 3, 2021. Agilulf, a Lombard duke of Turin, positioned himself to become the next monarch of the Lombards after the suspicious death of King Authari (r. 584-590). Victors in conflicts often shape the historical narratives of their age, and the medieval story of how King Agilulf (r. 590-616) ascended to power seemingly had a healthy dose ...
2 days ago · Quick Reference. [Na] King of the Lombards, a nobleman selected by Queen Theudelinda as her second husband in ad 590. After threatening the Byzantine states he agreed to a truce, and after 605 was at peace with his neighbours in Italy. During his reign Catholics in northern Italy were re‐established.
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