Euric
King of the Visigoths from 466 to 484 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Eurico.
For the Suevic king of this name, see Eboric.
Euric (Gothic: ๐ฐ๐น๐ ๐ฐ๐๐ด๐น๐บ๐, Aiwareiks, see Eric), also known as Evaric (c. 420[1] โ 28 December 484), son of Theodoric I, ruled as king (rex) of the Visigoths, after murdering his brother, Theodoric II,[2] from 466 until his death in 484. Sometimes he is called Euric II.
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Euric | |
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King of the Visigoths | |
Reign | 466 โ 28 December 484 |
Predecessor | Theodoric II |
Successor | Alaric II |
Born | c. 420 |
Died | 28 December 484(484-12-28) (aged 63โ64) |
Spouse | Ragnagild |
Issue | Alaric II |
Dynasty | Balt |
Father | Theodoric I |
Religion | Arianism |
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