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unusual facts about king of the Lombards



Alahis

Alahis (or Alagis) was the Arian duke of Trent and Brescia before becoming king of the Lombards after his successful rebellion in 688.

Anselm, Duke of Friuli

left the world at the height of his secular career, and in 750 built a monastery at Fanano, a place given to him by Aistulf, King of the Lombards, who had married Anselm's sister Gisaltruda.

Epiphania of Pavia

Epiphania, Epifania or Pyphania (d. 800) is recorded in the late medieval traditions of Pavia as daughter of Ratchis (744/749 – 756/757), King of the Lombards and of Italy.


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Cædwalla of Wessex

He is known to have stopped in Francia at Samer, near Calais, and to have given money there for the foundation of a church, and is also recorded at the court of Cunincpert, king of the Lombards, in what is now northern Italy.

Diocese of Chiusi-Pienza

Ammiato Abbey was built by Ratchis, King of the Lombards, and afterwards rose to great power and influence.

Jacques Joseph Viennet

His family was Italian in origin, dating back to a lieutenant of Desiderius, king of the Lombards.

Santi Giusti e Clemente

Gated inside the choir, the church contains an ancient altar, inscribed with the names of Cunincpert, 7th-century king of the Lombards, and the steward of the bishop Gaudenziano Alchis, founder of the first temple dedicated to St. Giusto.