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Alaric Visigoths (abt. 370 - 410)

Alaric (Alaric I) "1st King of the Visigoths" Visigoths aka Balthas
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Died at about age 40 in Calabria, Italymap
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European Aristocracy
Alaric I Visigoths was a member of aristocracy in ancient Europe.
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Biography

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Alaric I, first king of the Visigoths, is remembered for sacking Rome in 410.[3][4]

Vitals

b. 370 (or 375) Peuce Island (Romania)[5][6]

d. 410 Bruttium (Calabria), southern Italy[7][8]

Parents

The parents listed for this individual are speculative and may not be based on sound genealogical research. Sources to prove or disprove this ancestry are needed. Please contact the Profile Manager or leave information on the bulletin board. :Alaric's parents are UNKNOWN,[9] ... but he may be a, "son (or paternal grandson) of chieftain Rothestes."[10][11][12][13][1]

Marriage

Spouse(s): UNKNOWN[2]

Children

m. Theoderic, King of the Visigoths (d. 541; succeeded Walia)
  • more kids (all unknown)....[15]

Titles

394/5 - 410: King of the Visigoths[16][17]

Research Notes

  • sister _____ UNKNOWN m. (410) Athaulf (d. 416 Barcelona)[18][19]

Sources

  1. (disputed) Bros: Adulphus[1]
  2. speculation: m. ____ (Father: Antharic I)[2]

See also:

Primary Sources

  • Claudian (poet)[22]

Secondary Sources

  • Delaforce, P. & Baldry, K., (2006). "Early Goths." The Delaforce Family History. London & NY: Regency Press. (Web;[23][24] eBook -- see ch. 43[25])
  • Dillion, C.R. (2002). Royals and Nobles: A Genealogist's Tool, (pp. 223). iUniverse. eBook.[26]
  • Jordanes, (551). Getica. Goth historian ... responsible for legend of Alaric's burial in the Buzita River).[27]
  • Procopius, (1914). History of the Wars. H. B. Dewing, (Trans). Cambridge, MA and London: Harvard University Press & Wm. Internet Ancient History Sourcebook. Web.[28]
  • Wasson, D.L. (2014, September 4). "Alaric." Ancient Encyclopedia.[29]
  • Zosimus (5th century historian)[30]




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This guy is in my family tree on family search , how do I connect the two

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