Theodoric (Theodericus) Ostrogoths (abt. 451 - 526)

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 30 Aug 0526 at about age 75 in Ravenna, Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

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Theudericus (Theodericus) Ostrogoths was a member of aristocracy in ancient Europe. Join: Medieval Project Discuss: medieval

Biography

This person is named among the "first of these heroes" of the Goths by Jordanes^[1] See Space: Ostrogoth Rulers

Name

• Theoderic (Theodoric),^[2] was an illegitimate son of Theodemir, King of the Ostrogoths, and his concubine, Ereleuva ^[3]

Birth

Thjeoderic was born about 451. ^[4]

Parents

Theodemir the Great and (concubine) Ereleuva

Titles

• 475–526: King of the Ostrogoths
• 493–526: ruled Italy
• 511–526: regent of Visigoths

Concubine

unknown (woman from Moesia). Issue: 2 dau.

• Theodegotha (b. c.473)

m. (494) Alaric II

• Ostrogotha or Arevagni (b. c.475)

m. (494 or 496) Sigismund of Burgundy

Marriage

In the year 493 he married Audofleda (Audofledis) ^[3]

• Amalasuntha

m.1 Eutharic

m.2 Thrasamund, King of the Vandals and Alans

Death

Theoderic died 30 August 526 in Ravenna. ^[4][2]

Succession

After his death in Ravenna in 526, Theoderic was succeeded by his grandson Athalaric. Athalaric was at first represented by his mother Amalasuntha, who was a regent queen from 526 until 534.

Research Notes

I have set Theodore and Theodore the Great as an unmerged match because it seems fairly certain they are the same person but neither LNAB seems satisfactory. So there needs to be an agreement on a good LNAB prior to their being merged.Day-1904 12:29, 9 October 2018 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ Jordanes. Getica Chapter XIV, Paragraph 79. Accessed Oct 8, 2018 jhd
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Charfles Cawley. Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. Medieval Lands Database. Merovingians. [1] Theoderic
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Charles Cawley. Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. Medieval Lands Database. Merovingians.Ereleuva
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Charles Cawley. Foundation for Medieval Genealogy. Medieval Lands Database. Italy. [2] Theoderic

See also:

• Cawley, C. (2006). Medieval Lands v.3.[3]
• Wikipedia: Theodoric the Great