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Rodoald
Rodoald (or "Rodwald"), ( 637 – 653) was a Lombard king of Italy, who succeeded his father Rothari on the throne in 652. He was said to be lecherous and he was assassinated after a reign of just six months in 653 by the husband of one of his lovers. Paul the Deacon writes that Rodoald "had reigned five years and seven days," although historians note that this length of reign is suspect. Aripert, a rival claimant was elected with the support of the
Rodoald of Friuli
Rodoald (died 694) was the Duke of Friuli following Landar in the late seventh century. The precise dates of his reign cannot be known.
In 694, Rodoald was attacked by Ansfrid and fled to Istria, whence he took ship at Ravenna to the court of Cunipert in Pavia.
Sources.
- Paul the Deacon. "Historia Langobardorum". Translated by William Dudley Foulke. University of Pennsylvania: 1907.
- Hodgkin, Thomas. "Italy and her Invaders".