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Amalasuintha

Queen of the Ostrogoths (495-535)

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Amalasuintha was a ruler of the Ostrogothic Kingdom from 526 to 535. Initially serving as regent for her son Athalaric, she became queen regnant after his premature death. Highly educated, Amalasuintha was praised by both Cassiodorus and Procopius for her wisdom and her ability to speak three languages. Her status as an independent female monarch and obvious affinity for Roman culture caused discontent among the Gothic nobles in her court, and she was deposed and killed after six months of sole rule. Eastern Roman Emperor Justinian I used her death as a casus belli to invade Italy, setting off the Gothic War.

Quick facts

Born
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Place of birth
Ravenna wd
Died
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Place of death
Isola Martana wd
Citizenship
Ostrogothic Kingdom wd
Occupation
politician, writer wd
Spouse
Eutharic wd

Positions held wd

  • Monarch of Italy (0534–0535)
  • regent (0526–0534)

Questions

When was Amalasuintha born?
Amalasuintha was born on 498 in Ravenna.
What positions has Amalasuintha held?
Positions held by Amalasuintha include: Monarch of Italy (0534–0535); regent (0526–0534).

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Amalasuintha · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q371670 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Nuremberg chronicles f 143r 3.jpg by Michel Wolgemut, Wilhelm Pleydenwurff (Text: Hartmann Schedel ) (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 9 November 2026

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