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Theodahad : a platonic king at the collapse of Ostrogothic Italy / Massimiliano Vitiello
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| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Veröffentlicht: | Toronto [u.a.] : University of Toronto Press, © 2014 |
| Umfang: | XVII, 333 S. ; 24 cm |
| ISBN: | 1442647833 9781442647831 9781487547639 1487547633 |
| Anmerkungen: | Bibliography: page 305-322 and indices |
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| Mehr zum Titel: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 305-322) and indexes |
| Zusammenfassung: | "Educated in Platonic philosophy rather than the military arts, the Ostrogothic king Theodahad was never meant to rule. His unexpected nomination as co-regent by his cousin Queen Amalasuintha plunged him into the intrigues of the Gothic court, and Theodahad soon conspired to assassinate the queen. But, once alone on the throne, his lack of political experience and military skill made him ineffective at best and dangerously incompetent at worst. Defeated by the Byzantine emperor Justinian, Theodahad was killed by his own subjects |