King of the Germanic Ostrogoths; Ruler of Italy, Regent of the Visigoths, and Viceroy of the Eastern Roman Empire Dietrick Theodoric von Saxony

King of the Germanic Ostrogoths; Ruler of Italy, Regent of the Visigoths, and Viceroy of the Eastern Roman Empire Dietrick Theodoric von Saxony

Male 670 - 740  (70 years)

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    Battle of Ravenna
    Battle of Ravenna
    Map-Empire of Theodoric the Great
    Map-Empire of Theodoric the Great

  • Name Dietrick Theodoric von Saxony  [1, 2
    Title King of the Germanic Ostrogoths; Ruler of Italy, Regent of the Visigoths, and Viceroy of the Eastern Roman Empire 
    Birth 670  Saxony, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Education Theoderic grew up as a hostage in Constantinople, receiving a privileged education 
    Name the Great 
    Religion Theoderic was of Arian faith. At the end of his reign quarrels arose with his Roman subjects and the Byzantine emperor Justin I over the Arianism issue 
    _MILT Emperor Zeno ordered Theoderic to overthrow the German Foederatus Odoacer, After a victorious three-year war, Theoderic killed Odoacer with his own hands 
    Battle of Ravenna
    Battle of Ravenna
    Map-Empire of Theodoric the Great
    Map-Empire of Theodoric the Great
    Death 740  Saxony, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Mausoleum of Theoderic
    Tomb-Mausoleum of Theoderic (Italy)
    Tomb-Mausoleum of Theoderic (Italy)
    Person ID I10893  A Tree Called Smith
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2023 

    Father King Sighard de Saxony,   b. 630, Saxony, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 691, Saxony, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Queen Julanda von Saxony,   b. 645, Saxony, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 675, Saxony, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 30 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 651  Saxony, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Family ID F2826  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dobiogera von Wenden,   b. 672, Saxony, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 740, Saxony, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Marriage Saxony, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
     1. Warnichin de Saxony,   b. 700, Saxony, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 768, Saxony, Germany Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)  [natural]
     2. Bishop Gerold Mayence,   b. 697, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 744, Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 47 years)  [natural]
    Family ID F3822  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Mar 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 670 - Saxony, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 740 - Saxony, Germany Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Ravenna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - - Saxony, Germany Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S4] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Database online.

    2. [S4] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Ancestry Family Trees.

    3. [S4] Ancestry Family Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.;), Database online.
      Record for SIGHARD King DE SAXONY