At his death, the legend says that, using the same procedure as that followed by his mother Theodelinda, Queen Gundeperga had the privilege to choose her new husband and king.
La moartea lui Arioald, legenda spune că, printr-o procedură identică celei a mamei sale Theodolinda, regina Gundeberga a avut privilegiul de a-și alege singură noul soț și rege.