Eraric

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Eraric
King of the Ostrogoths
Reign541
Predecessor Ildibad
Successor Totila
Died541

Eraric, Heraric or Ariaric, the Rugian (died 541), was briefly King of the Ostrogoths.

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He was elected as the most distinguished among the Rugians in the confederation of the Ostrogoths. The Goths were vexed at the presumption of the Rugians, but nevertheless they recognized Eraric. [1] He summoned a council directed to convincing the confederation to make peace with the Eastern Roman emperor Justinian, under Roman suzerainty. The Ostrogoths opposed the truce under the negotiations, and they instead elected Ildibad's nephew Totila. Soon afterwards Eraric was killed by Totila's followers after a reign of five months. [2]

References

  1. ↑ History of the Later Roman Empire: From the Death of Theodosius I to the Death of Justinian, by J. B. Bury. Charles River Editors, 2018.
  2. ↑ The Age of Justinian: The Circumstances of Imperial Power, p. 151, by J. A. S. Evans. Routledge, 2002.
Regnal titles
Preceded by King of the Ostrogoths
541		Succeeded by


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