| Authari | |
|---|---|
| King of the Lombards | |
 Woodcut vignette of Authari in the 1493 Nuremberg Chronicle | |
| Reign | 584 – 590 |
| Predecessor | Rule of the Dukes |
| Successor | Agilulf |
| Born | c. 550 |
| Died | 5 September 590 Pavia, Neustria Lombard Kingdom |
| Spouse | Theodelinda |
| Father | Cleph |
| Religion | Arianism |
Authari (c. 550 – 5 September 590) was king of the Lombards from 584 to his death. He was considered as the first Lombard king to have adopted some level of Romanitas (Roman-ness) and introduced policies that led to drastic changes, particularly in the treatment of the Romans and greater tolerance for the Christian faith.[1]
- ^ Ghosh 2015, p. 145.