Rando
Rando was an Alemannic district king in the 4th century .
In 368 Rando attacked the city of Mogontiacum (today's Mainz), where a festival of the Christian religion (probably Easter or Pentecost ) was being celebrated. Since Emperor Valentinian I was in Trier with his troops , Rando was able to steal people and household effects without hindrance.
After a campaign against the Breisgauer , who had become leaderless after the murder of their King Vithicab , Emperor Valentinian led a campaign of revenge against Rando. This entrenched himself with his troops on a fortress on the heights and fought an eventful battle with the Romans , in which the emperor was almost killed by an ambush by Rando. In the end, however, Valentinian won.
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literature
- Dieter Geuenich : History of the Alemanni (= Kohlhammer Urban pocket books. 575). 2nd, revised edition. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart 2005, ISBN 3-17-018227-7 .
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|---|---|
| SURNAME | Rando |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Alemannic Gau King |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 4th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 4th century |