Theodahad

Japanese: テオダハド（英語表記）Theodahad

?‐536
King of the Ostrogoths. Reigned 534-536. Nephew of King Theoderic. He acquired large lands 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 Byzantine Emperor Justinian used this as an excuse to start the Gothic Wars. Theodahad promised to abdicate on the condition that he cede Sicily, pay tribute and troops, and then be guaranteed a reasonable standard of living within the Byzantine territories, but he changed his mind when the war situation in Dalmatia improved.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

？‐536
東ゴート王。在位534‐536年。テオデリック王の甥。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。

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