Amalasuntha - Amalasuntha

Japanese: アマラスンタ - あまらすんた

…He had acquired a large estate in Tuscany and was devoted to classical culture. After the death of King Athalarich (reigned 526-534) in October 534, Queen Mother Amalasuntha proclaimed her cousin Theodahad king and tried to rule with him, but Theodahad imprisoned and executed her (535), and the Byzantine Emperor Justinian used this as an excuse to start the Gothic War. Theodahad promised to abdicate on the condition that he cede Sicily, pay tribute and troops, and then receive a reasonable standard of living within the Byzantine territories, but he changed his mind when the war situation in Dalmatia improved. …

From the Ostrogothic Kingdom

…The Great died in 526. His successor was the young king Athalaric, but in reality his daughter Amalasuntha (?-535) ruled as regent. Meanwhile, during this period, the Byzantine Empire began to show signs of regaining former Roman territory. …

*Some of the terminology explanations that mention "Amalasuntha" are listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…トスカナに大所領を得て，古典文化に傾倒していた。534年10月のアタラリック王Athalarich(在位526‐534)の死後，王母アマラスンタAmalasunthaはいとこテオダハドを王と宣して共同統治を図ったが，テオダハドは彼女を監禁･処刑(535)，東ローマ皇帝ユスティニアヌスはこの件を口実にゴート戦争を開始した。テオダハドはシチリア譲渡や貢納金･兵員の拠出を，次いで東ローマ領内での身分相応の生活保障を条件に退位を約したが，ダルマティアでの戦況好転で翻意した。…