Alaric II
Alaric II (Gothic: 𐌰𐌻𐌰𐍂𐌴𐌹𐌺𐍃, Alareiks, "ruler of all"; Latin: Alaricus; c. 458/466 – August 507) was the King of the Visigoths from 484 until 507. He succeeded his father Euric as king of the Visigoths in Toulouse on 28 December 484; he was the great-grandson of the more famous Alaric I, who sacked Rome in 410. He established his capital at Aire-sur-l'Adour (Vicus Julii) in Aquitaine. His dominions included not only the majority of Hispania (excluding its northwestern corner) but also Gallia Aquitania and the greater part of an as-yet undivided Gallia Narbonensis.
| Alaric II | |
|---|---|
A ring depicting Alaric II. Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna | |
| King of the Visigothic Kingdom | |
| Reign | 28 December 484 – c. August 507 |
| Predecessor | Euric |
| Successor | Gesalec |
| Born | c. 458/466 |
| Died | c. August 507 (aged 41/49) |
| Spouse | Unknown Theodegotha |
| Issue | Gesalec Amalaric |
| Father | Euric |
| Mother | Ragnagild |
| Religion | Arian Christianity |
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