Theudelapius (Spoleto)
Theudelapius (also Teudelapius, Theudalaupus, Theodelap ; † 653 ) was from 601 to 653 dux of the Longobard Duchy of Spoleto .
Life
Theudelapius was a son of dux Faroald I , whom Ariulf succeeded as ruler after his death in 591 . After Ariulf's death around 601 there were succession disputes between two sons of Faroald I, in which Theudelapius was able to prevail.
His long reign of over 50 years contributed significantly to the independence of Spoleto from the kingship in Pavia, especially since King Adaloald was still a child when he ascended the throne and suffered from a mental illness. Theudelapius is associated with the first construction of today's cathedral of Spoleto and the aqueduct Il Ponte delle Torri and is said to have built other structures. In the historical sources nothing is reported of Theudelapius' reign, so that most historians assume a very peaceful time.
When Theudelapius died in 653, Atto was his successor.
swell
- Paulus Diaconus , Historia Langobardorum , ed. Ludwig Bethmann and Georg Waitz , in: Monumenta Germaniae Historica , Scriptores rerum Langobardicarum et Italicarum saec. VI – IX , Hahn, Hanover 1878
literature
- Wilfried Menghin : The Lombards. Archeology and history . Theiss-Verlag, Stuttgart 1985, ISBN 3-8062-0364-4 ( Anzeiger des Germanisches Nationalmuseums Scientific Supplements 4).
- Jörg Jarnut : History of the Longobards. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart et al. 1982, ISBN 3-17-007515-2 ( Kohlhammer-Urban-Taschenbücher 339), ( Storia dei Longobardi. Einaudi, Torino 1995, ISBN 88-06-13658-5 ( Piccola biblioteca Einaudi 623 Geografia, storia ) ).
Web links
- Paulus Diaconus: History of the Langobards (English)
- Thomas Hodgkin, Italy and her Invaders Vol VI, p. 95ff (partially outdated)
- Dukes and Marchesi of Spoleto (English)
- Teodelàpio duca di Spoleto. In: Enciclopedie on line. Istituto della Enciclopedia Italiana, Rome. Retrieved September 4, 2016.
Individual evidence
- ^ Prosopography of the Later Roman Empire , Vol. 3, pp. 119-120
- ↑ Historia Langobardorum IV, 16
- ↑ Hodgkin, Italy and her Invaders Vol VI, pp. 95ff
- ↑ Historia Langobardorum IV, 50
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Ariulf |
Duke of Spoleto 601–653 |
Atto |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Theudelapius |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Teudelapius; Theudalaupo; Theodelap |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Duke, dux of Spoleto |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 6th century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 653 |