Lombards: Timeline

166   The Lombards invade Pannonia Pannonia

Pannonia is an ancient country bounded north and east by the Danube [i], conterminous westward with Noricum [i] ... 

. They are quickly dispatched by the Roman Army.

539   Waltari kills his uncle Wacho and becomes king of the Lombards.

539   Died

546   The Byzantines ally with the Lombards against the Gepids.

546   Audoin Audoin

Alduin, Auduin, or Audoin was king of the Lombards [i] from 539 [i] or 546 [i] to 563 [i] or ... 

 succeeds Waltari as king of the Lombards.

546   Died

565   Alboin Alboin

Alboin or Albon was king of the Lombards [i], and conqueror of Italy [i]. ... 

 succeeds his father Audoin Audoin

Alduin, Auduin, or Audoin was king of the Lombards [i] from 539 [i] or 546 [i] to 563 [i] or ... 

 as king of the Lombards.

565   Died

568   King Alboin Alboin

Alboin or Albon was king of the Lombards [i], and conqueror of Italy [i]. ... 

 leads the Lombards into Italy; refugees fleeing from them go on to found Venice Venice

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.

570   Spoleto Spoleto

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 becomes the capital of an independent duchy under the Lombards.

572   Cleph succeeds Alboin as king of the Lombards.

574   After the death of King Cleph, the Lombards are without a king for the next ten years.

574   Died

584   After a ten year interregnum, the Lombards elect Authari as their king.

588   The Lombards are converted to Christianity Christianity

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.

591   Agilulf marries Theodelinda Theodelinda

Theodelinda, Queen of the Lombards [i], was the daughter of Duke Garibald I [i] of Bavaria [i]. ... 

 and becomes king of the Lombards.

595   Lombards sack Terracina in Italy Italy

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.

616   Adaloald Adaloald

Adaloald was the Lombard [i] king of Italy [i] from 616 [i] to 626 [i]. ... 

 succeeds his father Agilulf as king of the Lombards (approximate date).

626   Arioald succeeds his brother-in-law Adaloald Adaloald

Adaloald was the Lombard [i] king of Italy [i] from 616 [i] to 626 [i]. ... 

 as king of the Lombards (approximate date)

636   Rothari marries queen Gundeparga, becomes king of the Lombards.

636   Died

643   Rothari, King of the Lombards, issues the Lombard law code.

652   Rodoald succeeds his father Rothari as king of the Lombards.

652   Died

653   Aripert Aripert

Aripert or Aribert could refer to either of two kings of the Lombards [i]: ... 

, nephew of Theodelinda Theodelinda

Theodelinda, Queen of the Lombards [i], was the daughter of Duke Garibald I [i] of Bavaria [i]. ... 

, succeeds Rodoald as king of the Lombards

653   Died

661   Perctarit Perctarit

Perctarit was king of the Lombards [i] from 661 [i] to 662 [i] the first time and later from 671 [i] to ... 

 and Godepert become co-rulers of the Lombards, following the death of their father Aripert Aripert

Aripert or Aribert could refer to either of two kings of the Lombards [i]: ... 

.

662   The regent Grimuald usurps the kingship of the Lombards, driving Perctarit Perctarit

Perctarit was king of the Lombards [i] from 661 [i] to 662 [i] the first time and later from 671 [i] to ... 

 into exile and killing Godepert.

671   Perctarit Perctarit

Perctarit was king of the Lombards [i] from 661 [i] to 662 [i] the first time and later from 671 [i] to ... 

 returns from exile to become king of the Lombards

680   Perctarit Perctarit

Perctarit was king of the Lombards [i] from 661 [i] to 662 [i] the first time and later from 671 [i] to ... 

, king of the Lombards, makes his son Cunincpert co-ruler

689   Battle of Coronate: The army of Cunincpert, king of the Lombards, defeat the followers of the usurper Alahis on the Adda River.

701   Liutpert succeeds his father Perctarit Perctarit

Perctarit was king of the Lombards [i] from 661 [i] to 662 [i] the first time and later from 671 [i] to ... 

 as king of the Lombards

701   Died

712   Ansprand succeeds Aripert as king of the Lombards.

712   Died

712   Liutprand Liutprand, King of the Lombards

Liutprand was the king of the Lombards [i] from 712 [i] to 744 [i] and is chiefly remembered for his Donation of Sutri [i] ... 

 succeeds his father Ansprand as king of the Lombards.

744   Hildeprand succeeds Liutprand as king of the Lombards.

744   Ratchis succeeds Hildeprand as king of the Lombards.

749   Aistulf Aistulf

Aistulf was the duke of Friuli [i] from 744 [i], king of Lombards [i] from 749 [i], and duke of Spoleto [i] ... 

 succeeds his brother Ratchis as king of the Lombards

751   The Lombard Lombards

The Lombards , were a Germanic people [i] originally from Northern Europe [i] that enter ... 

 king Aistulf Aistulf

Aistulf was the duke of Friuli [i] from 744 [i], king of Lombards [i] from 749 [i], and duke of Spoleto [i] ... 

 captures Ravenna Ravenna

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 and the Romagna, ending the Byzantine Byzantine Empire

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 Exarchate of Ravenna.

754   Pepin the Short sends his armies into Italy Italy

Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European [i] country. ... 

 to aid the pope against the Lombards.

756   Desiderius Desiderius

Desiderius, the last king of the Lombards [i], is chiefly known for his connection to Charlemagne [i], w ... 

 succeeds Aistulf Aistulf

Aistulf was the duke of Friuli [i] from 744 [i], king of Lombards [i] from 749 [i], and duke of Spoleto [i] ... 

 as king of the Lombards.

758   King Desiderius Desiderius

Desiderius, the last king of the Lombards [i], is chiefly known for his connection to Charlemagne [i], w ... 

 of the Lombards capture Spoleto Spoleto

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 and Benevento Benevento

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.

771   Gerberga, the widow of Carloman Carloman, son of Pippin III

Carloman was the king of the Franks [i] from 768 [i] through 771 [i]. ... 

, flees to Desiderius Desiderius

Desiderius, the last king of the Lombards [i], is chiefly known for his connection to Charlemagne [i], w ... 

, the king of the Lombards.

772   Adrian I Pope Adrian I

Adrian, or Hadrian I, was pope [i] from 772 [i] to 795. ... 

 turns to Charlemagne Charlemagne

Charlemagne was the King of the Franks [i] who conquered Italy [i] and took the Iron Crown of Lombardy [i] ... 

 for support against king Desiderius Desiderius

Desiderius, the last king of the Lombards [i], is chiefly known for his connection to Charlemagne [i], w ... 

 of the Lombards.

773   Charlemagne Charlemagne

Charlemagne was the King of the Franks [i] who conquered Italy [i] and took the Iron Crown of Lombardy [i] ... 

 crosses the Alps Alps

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 and invades the kingdom of the Lombards.

774   Charlemagne Charlemagne

Charlemagne was the King of the Franks [i] who conquered Italy [i] and took the Iron Crown of Lombardy [i] ... 

 conquers the kingdom of the Lombards, and takes title King of the Lombards.