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Alaric II (Gothic: 𐌰𐌻𐌰𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍃, Alareiks, "ruler of all"; [1] Latin: Alaricus; c. 458/466 – August 507) was the King of the Visigoths from 484 until 507. He succeeded his father Euric as king of the Visigoths in Toulouse on 28 December 484; [2] he was the great-grandson of the more famous Alaric I, who sacked
When Alaric II, King of the Visigoths was born in 0458, in Gaul, Roman Empire, his father, Euric I Rey de los Visigodos, was 39 and his mother, Ragnahild de Bourgognes, was 38. He married Theodegotha Queen of the Visigoths in Toulouse, Haute-Garonne, France.
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- Theodegotha Ostrogoths, Goth Mistress
Alaric II (died 507) was the king of the Visigoths, who succeeded his father Euric on Dec. 28, 484. He was married to Theodegotha, daughter of Theodoric, the Ostrogothic king of Italy. His dominions comprised Aquitaine, Languedoc, Roussillon, and parts of western Spain.
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Apr 20, 2024 · Alaric II, also known as Alarik, Alarich, and Alarico in Spanish and Portuguese or Alaricus in Latin (d. 507) succeeded his father Euric in 485 and became eighth king of the Visigoths. He established his capital at Aire-sur-l'Adour (Vicus Julii).
- Theodegotha, Visigoth Queen Consort
- circa 458
- "Alaric", "Alarichus", "Alaricus", "Alarico"
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Feb 23, 2018 · Alaric II (458 - 507 Poitiers), was the only son of Euric and Ragnahilde. He succeeded his father as king of the Visigoths in Toulouse on December 28, 484, and established his capital at Aire-sur-l'Adour (Vicus Julii) in Aquitaine.
Alaric II, d. 507, Visigothic king of Spain and of S Gaul (c.484–507), son and successor of Euric. He issued (506) at Toulouse the Breviary of Alaric for his Roman subjects. Alaric's adherence to Arianism gave Clovis I, king of the Franks, an easy pretext for attacking him in the name of orthodoxy. Alaric was defeated and slain at Vouillé ...
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Overview. Alaric II. Quick Reference. [Na] King of the Visigoths, who succeeded his father Euric in ad 484 and ruled the Catholics with toleration. In 506 he issued a code of laws abstracted from Roman practice for the use of his Roman subjects. He was defeated and killed by Clovis in ad 507 at Vuillé.
