Desiderius

Desiderius
A gold tremissis of Desiderius minted at Lucca
King of the Lombards
Reign756–774
PredecessorAistulf
SuccessorCharlemagne
Born720 AD
Died786 AD (aged 65–66)
ConsortAnsa
IssueDesiderata
Anselperga
Adelperga
Liutperga
Adelchis
HouseLombardy

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]

  1. ^ Fried 2016, pp. 94, 96.
  2. ^ Fried 2016, pp. 93–101.


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