Theodelinda
Theodelinda, also spelled Theudelinde (c. 570 – 628 AD), was a queen of the Lombards through marriage to two successive Lombard kings, Authari and Agilulf. She later served as regent of the Kingdom of the Lombards during the minority of her son, Adaloald, and as co-regent after he came of age, from 616 to 626. For well over thirty years, she wielded considerable influence throughout the Lombard realm, which encompassed much of Italy between the Apennines and the Alps.
Person
- Born
- 0570-01-01
- Died
- 0628-01-22
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Key facts
- Royalty.name
- Theodelinda
- Royalty.image
- Theodelinda married Agilulf (detail).jpg
- Royalty.caption
- Theodelinda in a fresco by Zavattari
- Royalty.succession
- Queen consort of the Lombards
- Royalty.reign
- 15 May 589 – 5 September 590May 591 – 616
- Royalty.consort
- yes
- Royalty.birth_date
- c. 570
- Royalty.birth_place
- Regensburg
- Royalty.death_date
- 22 January 627/628
- Royalty.death_place
Article
9 sectionsContents
- Life
- First marriage
- Second marriage
- Regent
- Notes
- References
- Citations
- Bibliography
- External links
Theodelinda, also spelled Theudelinde (c. 570 – 628 AD), was a queen of the Lombards through marriage to two successive Lombard kings, Authari and Agilulf. She later served as regent of the Kingdom of the Lombards during the minority of her son, Adaloald, and as co-regent after he came of age, from 616 to 626. For well over thirty years, she wielded considerable influence throughout the Lombard realm, which encompassed much of Italy between the Apennines and the Alps.
==Life== She was the daughter of duke Garibald I of Bavaria and Waldrada. Born a Bavarian princess to King Garibald, Theodelinda's heritage included being descended on her mother's side from the previous Lombard king, Waco, whose family had ruled seven generations prior according tradition.