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Thorismund. Thorismund (also Thorismod or Thorismud, as manuscripts of our chief source confusingly attest [1]) ( c. 420–453), became king of the Visigoths after his father Theodoric was killed in the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains (also called Battle of Châlons) in 451 CE. He was murdered in 453 and was succeeded by his brother Theodoric II .
- Theodoric I
- Arian Christianity
- 20 June 451 – 453
- Theodoric II
Thorismund’s charge seemed to have fulfilled the second part of the prophecy; night was falling, Aetius had brought his forces in on Attila’s other flank, and in the confusion and bloodshed Attila, his left routed and his center under pressure from both flanks, called for a retreat to the laager.
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Apr 30, 2022 · THORISMUND (-killed in battle [451/55], Ostrogoth Generation 12) Iordanes names "Thorismundo" as son of "Hunimundus"[41]. Iordanes records that "Thorismundo filius eius" succeeded as King of the Goths after the death of "Hunimundus filius quondam regis…Hermanarici" but was killed fighting the Gepids in the second year of his reign[42].
- Scythia (Present Ukraine)
- estimated between 331 and 345
- (Generation 12)
- Scythia (Present Ukraine)
Dusk fell upon the land as Thorismund fought his way towards Attila’s guard. A blow on the head toppled Thorismund from his steed and he too nearly perished, if not for the timely rescue of one of his men. Night put an end to the fighting. Men from both sides wandered over the corpse-littered battlefield, looking for missing friends and comrades.
Thorismund, who had just replaced his father on the throne and was on the verge of scoring his first major victory as a king, talked back to Aetius. The clever Roman general deflected Thorismund’s opposition by suggesting that he head back home to strengthen his new rule as king and not give his brothers time to plot against him.
May 17, 2023 · About Thorismund, king of the Visigoths. Thorismund (also Thorismod or Thorismud, as manuscripts of our chief source confusingly attest [1]) (c. 420–453), became king of the Visigoths after his father Theodoric was killed in the Battle of the Catalaunian Plains (also called Battle of Châlons) in 451 CE.
Jun 12, 2023 · The decision to allow Attila’s army to withdraw caused consternation among Roman barbarian allies, and Theodoric’s son Thorismund (the new king of the Visigoths) openly opposed Aetius. But Aetius, a shrewd politician, convinced the young monarch to return home to consolidate his position against his brothers, potential rivals.
