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- Following the death of their uncle Rua, Attila and his brother Bleda became joint kings of the Huns from 434 until Attila murdered Bleda in 445. Attila had many wives and is reported to have died after his final wedding. He was succeeded by his sons, who were unable to hold his empire together.
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May 7, 2024 · What was Attila’s family like? Following the death of their uncle Rua, Attila and his brother Bleda became joint kings of the Huns from 434 until Attila murdered Bleda in 445. Attila had many wives and is reported to have died after his final wedding.
- E.A. Thompson
Attila's many children and relatives are known by name and some even by deeds, but soon valid genealogical sources all but dried up, and there seems to be no verifiable way to trace Attila's descendants.
Attila's personal life, particularly his marital affairs, is less well-documented. It is known that he had multiple wives, as was customary among the Huns. The most famous of his wives is Ildico, with whom he was married on the night of his death.
Hun, member of a nomadic pastoralist people who invaded southeastern Europe c. 370 CE and during the next seven decades built up an enormous empire there and in central Europe.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Jun 11, 2021 · An analysis of the few Hun words we know of indicates that they spoke an early form of Turkic, a language family which spread across Asia, from Mongolia, to the Central Asian steppes region, during the early middle ages.
Feb 11, 2020 · Far from the Roman stereotype of uneducated, barbarian Huns, Attila was born into the most powerful family north of the Danube River. He and his elder brother, Bleda, were taught in archery, sword fighting, diplomatic and military tactics.
