Theodelinda (died 628 ) is the Lombard Queen, daughter of the Duke of Bavaria, Garibald I.
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 Marriage of Theodelind and Aguulfa. Fresco of the 15th century | |
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In 589, Theodelinda married the Lombard king Autari . After his death in 590, she married the Duke of Turin, Agilulf , which gave him the Lombard throne.
Theodelind had a great influence on state governance both with her husband and with her son, Adeloald . Contributed to the establishment of peace between the Aryan Lombards and the Roman Catholic Church . Theodelind built the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist in Monza , which houses the Iron Crown of the Lombards .
It was overthrown in 625 or 626 as a result of a conspiracy of the Lombard nobility. Died in the year 628.
Literature
- Pavel Deacon . History of the Lombards, Prince IV . - M .: ABC classic, 2008 .-- 320 p. - 5,000 copies. - ISBN 978-5-91181-861-6 .
- Balzaretti R. Theodelinda, “Most Glorious Queen”: Gender and Power in Lombard Italy // The Medieval History Journal. - 1999. - Vol. 2. - P. 183-207. - DOI : 10.1177 / 097194589900200201 .
Links
- Theodelinde von Bayern (German) . Genealogie Mittelalter. Date of treatment January 8, 2012. Archived February 4, 2012.