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Reign of Theudebert I

Type Event Region Europe Time 533–548

From 533 to 548, Frankish king Theudebert I ruled Austrasia, one of the most powerful monarchs of the Merovingian era;…

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  1. 533Metz · Grand EstTheudebert I inherited the throne of Austrasia after the death of his father Theodoric I, becoming one of the youngest and most expansionist rulers among the Frankish kings.
  2. 535–539Northern Italy · ItalyTheudebert I expanded eastward to the Elbe region and, at the invitation of the Eastern Roman Empire, sent troops into Italy to intervene in the Ostrogothic War, establishing a presence in the Po Valley and engaging in complex maneuvering with Byzantine and Ostrogothic forces.
  3. 540–548Austrasia · Western EuropeTheudebert I issued gold coins bearing his own name to proclaim his authority and consolidate domestic rule; after his death in 548 he was succeeded by his son Theudebald, and Austrasia maintained its strong position among the Frankish kingdoms.

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