Theodo

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Baptism of the (legendary?) Bavarian Duke Theodo II by St. Rupert von Salzburg (baroque painting in the collegiate church of St. Peter in Salzburg)

Theodo or Theodon is a male given name derived from an abbreviation. Above all, Theudebert or Theodebert and Theudebald (also Theudewald , Theudoald ) or Theodebald (also Theodewald , Theodoald ), whose first part of the name is from ahd. Thiot “people” and the second part is from ahd. Berath “shining "Or ahd. Soon " boldly "or violently " rule, rule ".

The following personalities are mentioned under the given name Theodo, whereby it remains questionable whether Theodon I. – III. actually ruled or just remain a legend:

  • Theodon I .: 508-512 Duke of Bavaria
  • Theodon II .: 512-537 Duke of Bavaria
  • Theodon III .: 537-565 Duke of Bavaria
  • Theodo I / IV: until approx. 680 Duke of Bavaria
  • Theodo II / V .: until approx. 716 Duke in Bavaria
  • Theodo III. († after 793): from around 770 to after 793 co-regent and Duke of Bavaria, eldest son of Duke Tassilo III. from Bavaria
  • Theodo of Bavaria (1526–1534), son of Wilhelm IV of Bavaria
  • Theodo von Henneberg († 931), Bishop of Würzburg (908–931)