| Desiderius | |
|---|---|
 A gold tremissis of Desiderius minted at Lucca | |
| 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 |
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][a]
- ^ Fried 2016, pp. 94, 96.
- ^ Fried 2016, pp. 93–101.
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