Amalasuntha
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Summary
Amalasuntha was born on 498[1] in Ravenna[2]. She died on April 30, 535[3], in Isola Martana[4]. She worked as a politician[5] and writer[6]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,572 views/month, #7,056 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Date of death: 535[8]
- Father: Theodoric the Great[9]
- Mother: Audofleda[10]
- Spouse: Eutharic[11]
- Child: Athalaric[12], Matasuntha[13]
- Country of citizenship: Ostrogothic Kingdom[14]
- Position held: regent[15], monarch of Italy[16]
- Religion or worldview: Arianism[17]
- Sex or gender: female[18]
- Family: Amali dynasty[19]
- Noble title: queen consort[20]
- Commons category: Amalasuntha[21]
- Cause of death: drowning[22]
- Manner of death: homicide[23]
- Described by source: Pauly–Wissowa[24], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Encyclopedic Lexicon[27], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[28], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[29], A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[30], A Biographical Dictionary of the Celebrated Women of Every Age and Country[31], A to Z of ancient Greek and Roman women[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Latin[33]
- Sibling: Theodegotha[34], Ostrogotho[35]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[36]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Amalasuntha include she[37], an impact crater[38].
Why It Matters
Amalasuntha has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
Entities named for her include she[37], an impact crater[38].
FAQs
Where was Amalasuntha born?
Amalasuntha's place of birth was Ravenna[2].
Where did Amalasuntha die?
Amalasuntha died in Isola Martana[4].
Who were Amalasuntha's parents?
Amalasuntha's father was Theodoric the Great[9]. Amalasuntha's mother was Audofleda[10].
Who was Amalasuntha married to?
Amalasuntha's spouses include Eutharic[11].