Euric
Sign in to saveEuric (Gothic: 𐌰𐌹𐍅𐌰𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍃, Aiwareiks, see Eric), also known as Evaric ( 426 – 28 December 484), son of Theodoric I, ruled as king (rex) of the Visigoths, after murdering his brother, Theodoric II, from 466 until his death in 484. Sometimes he is called Euric II.
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Euric, born Aiwareiks in 440, was a male sovereign and king of the Wisigoths belonging to the Balti dynasty. He was the son of Theodoric I and the father of Alaric II. His siblings included Theodoric II, Thorismund, and Federick. Euric was married to Ragnahilda. He died on December 28, 484, in Arles.
Historical sources such as Pauly–Wissowa and the Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie describe him. His name appears in various forms, including Euricus, Evaricus, and Erwig. While some modern bibliographic records list an author named Euric Santi with works in political science and philosophy, these are distinct from the historical figure.
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Person · Open Library
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- Reciprocal
- Recíproco
- Donde Los Torpes Se Transforman en Oro
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- Workable Pension Systems: Reforms in the Caribbean2005 · 5 cit
- Evaluation of the Results of the Realignment2014 · 2 cit
- Evaluación de los resultados de la Realineación2014 · 0 cit
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Recent publications · Crossref
5 total works indexed
- Tension affective et effets dynamogéniques dus à la musique
· 1963 · cited 5x
- The generalizability of aggressiveness and assertiveness factors: A cross-cultural analysis
· 1989 · cited 3x
- A Cognitive Agent for University Student Support
· 2021 · cited 2x
- Workable Pension Systems: Reforms in the Caribbean
· 2005
- Evaluation of the Results of the Realignment
· 2014
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Key facts
- Royalty.image
- Eurico, rey de los Visigodos (Museo del Prado).jpg
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- Posthumous portrait of Euric painted in 1855
- Royalty.succession
- King of the Visigoths
- Royalty.reign
- 466 – 28 December 484
- Royalty.predecessor
- Theodoric II
- Royalty.successor
- Alaric II
- Royalty.spouse
- Ragnagild
- Royalty.issue
- Alaric II
- Royalty.dynasty
- Balt
- Royalty.father
- Theodoric I
- Royalty.birth_date
- 426
- Royalty.religion
- Arianism
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Encyclopedic overview
9 sectionsContents
- Early years and kingship
- Wars against the Romans
- Uprising and independent from Rome
- Battles in North and Central Gaul
- Wars in Spain and Italy
- Separate from the Roman Empire
- References
- Sources
- External links
Euric (Gothic: 𐌰𐌹𐍅𐌰𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍃, Aiwareiks, see Eric), also known as Evaric ( 426 – 28 December 484), son of Theodoric I, ruled as king (rex) of the Visigoths, after murdering his brother, Theodoric II, from 466 until his death in 484. Sometimes he is called Euric II.
== Early years and kingship == Euric was born between 420 and 430 as the third son of King Theodoric I, who died in 451 in the Battle of the Catalaunian Fields against the Huns and Ostrogoths. His brothers Thorismund and Theodoric II were his predecessors as kings. Nothing is known about his youth. He likely grew up in the Gothic capital Toulouse and served in the Roman army, like his brother Frederic. Euric's appointment as king was typical of the Gothic succession for that time, where permanent succession was not common. Power was gained through violence and with the support of the aristocracy. Euric became king by murdering his older brother Theodoric in 466 in Toledo. This act was not motivated because of his brother's Roman sympathies but rather by Euric's thirst for power. Sidonius Apollinaris described him as determined, intelligent, but also a tyrannical pursuer of Catholic bishops.
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