Eric of Friuli
Erich von Friuli († 799 ) was Duke of Friuli from 789 until his death .
He played a prominent role in the course of the Avar Wars of Charlemagne . After the conquest and incorporation of the Avar Empire by the Franks , Erich ruled from Cividale as prefect in the Carolingian Pannonia inferior of the eastern Bavarian region and over Istria with the upper Dalmatian coast, Carniola and Slavonia . In 799 he was murdered by the residents of Tarsatica .
literature
- Theodor Henner: Erich, Margrave of Friuli . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 6, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1877, p. 204 f.
- Eduard Hlawitschka: Erich. In: New German Biography (NDB). Volume 4, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1959, ISBN 3-428-00185-0 , p. 586 ( digitized version ).
Individual evidence
- ^ Walter Pohl : The Avars, A steppe people in Central Europe 567–822 AD . 2nd edition Munich 2002, ISBN 3-406-48969-9
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Unroch I. |
Margrave of Friuli 789–799 |
Hunfrid |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Eric of Friuli |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Duke of Friuli |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 8th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 799 |