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For the son of the Emperor Heraclius, see John Athalarichos.

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A solidus in the name of Justinian I minted by Athalaric.

Athalaric, King of the Ostrogoths 526 – 534

Theoderic the Great

Theodahad

516

2 October 534 (aged 17–18)

Amali

Eutharic

Amalasuntha

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Athalaric (Latin: Athalaricus; 516 – 2 October 534) was the king of the Ostrogoths in Italy between 526 and 534. He was a son of Eutharic and Amalasuntha, the youngest daughter of Theoderic the Great,[1] whom Athalaric succeeded as king in 526.[2]

 

As Athalaric was only ten years old, the regency was assumed by his mother, Amalasuntha. His mother attempted to provide for him an education in the Roman tradition, but the Gothic nobles pressured her to allow them to raise him as they saw fit. As a result, Athalaric drank heavily and indulged in vicious excesses, which ruined his constitution.[2]

 

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