Desiderius
King of the Lombards from 756 to 774 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Desiderius, see Desiderius (disambiguation).
Desiderius, also known as Daufer or Dauferius (born c. 720 – died c. 786), was king of the Lombards in northern Italy, ruling from 756 to 774. The Frankish king of renown, Charlemagne, married Desiderius's daughter and subsequently conquered his realm.[1] Desiderius is remembered for this connection to Charlemagne and for being the last Lombard ruler to exercise regional kingship.[2][lower-alpha 1]
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Desiderius | |
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King of the Lombards | |
Reign | 756–774 |
Predecessor | Aistulf |
Successor | Charlemagne |
Born | 720 AD |
Died | 786 AD (aged 65–66) |
Consort | Ansa |
Issue | Desiderata Anselperga Adelperga Liutperga Adelchis |
House | Lombardy |
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