Alboin

MedievalEmperorLombards530 — 572

Lombard king who conquered much of Italy.

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Quick Facts

Born

530

Died

572

Country

Lombards

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)73

Political (20%)32

Influence (20%)54

Legacy (20%)45

Leadership (15%)48

Strategy (15%)60

Total Score50.1

Alboin — Complete Timeline

568 AD

Invasion of ItalyWar

Alboin led the Lombards, along with Saxon, Gepid, and other allies, across the Alps into Italy. This invasion began the Lombard conquest of the Italian peninsula, which had been devastated by the Gothic War, and established the Lombard Kingdom.

Migration PeriodLombard KingdomItaly

Impact: regionaldestructive

569 AD

Siege of PaviaWar◆ Major

Alboin besieged the city of Pavia, which resisted for three years. After its capture in 572, Alboin made Pavia the capital of the Lombard Kingdom, a status it retained for centuries, becoming a center of Lombard power.

SiegeLombard KingdomCapital

Impact: regional

572 AD

Murder of AlboinOther◆ Major

Alboin was assassinated in Verona at the instigation of his wife, Rosamund, who sought revenge for his forcing her to drink from her father's skull. His death led to a period of instability among the Lombards, though the kingdom survived.

AssassinationLombard KingdomSuccession

Impact: regionaltragic