Desiderius (also known as Daufer or Dauferius; Didier in French and Desiderio in Italian) was the last king of the Lombard Kingdom of northern Italy (died c. French ( français,) is a Romance language spoken around the world by 118 million people as a native language and by about 180 to 260 million people Italian ( or lingua italiana) is a Romance language spoken by about 63 million people as a First language, primarily in Italy. The Lombards ( Latin Langobardi, whence the alternative names Langobards and Longobards) were a Germanic people originally from Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest 786). He is chiefly known for his connection to Charlemagne, who married his daughter and conquered his realm. Charlemagne (ˈʃɑrlɨmeɪn Carolus Magnus or Karolus Magnus meaning Charles the Great) (747 – 28 January 814 was King of the Franks from 768 to his
He was originally a royal officer, the dux Langobardorum et comes stabuli, "constable and duke of the Lombards," an office apparently similar to the contemporaneous Frankish office of dux Francorum. The Franks or Frankish people (Franci or gens Francorum) were West Germanic tribes first identified in the 3rd century as an Ethnic group King Aistulf made him duke of Istria and Tuscany and he became king after the death of Aistulf in 756. Aistulf (749 - d756 was the Duke of Friuli from 744 king of Lombards from 749 and duke of Spoleto from 751 This article is about a geographical region bordering the Adriatic Sea Tuscany (Toscana is a region in Italy. It has an area of 22990 km² and a population of about 3 Events By Place Europe Pepin the Short defeats the Lombards of northern Italy, who have threatened Pope Stephen At that time, Aistulf's predecessor, Ratchis, left his monastic retreat of Montecassino and tried to seize the kingdom, but Desiderius put his revolt down quickly with the support of Pope Stephen II. Ratchis was the Duke of Friuli ( 739 - 744) and king of the Lombards ( 744 - 749) For information about the World War II battle see the Battle of Monte Cassino. In sources prior to the 1960s this pope is sometimes called Stephen III and Pope-elect Stephen is sometimes called Stephen II. At his coronation, Desiderius promised to restore many lost papal towns to the Holy See, in return for the papacy's endorsement of his claim. The Holy See is the episcopal jurisdiction of the Bishop of Rome, commonly known as the Pope, and is the preeminent Episcopal see of the Roman Catholic Conflict with the Holy See under Pope Stephen III arose, for Stephen opposed Charlemagne's marriage to Desiderius' daughter. Pope Stephen III, (720 &ndash January 24, 772) Pope August 1 or August 7, 768 &ndash January 24 Desiderius ceased delivery of the towns after only a few.
Seeking, like his predecessors, to extend the Lombard power in Italy, he came into collision with the papacy and the southern duchies. Italy (Italia officially the Italian Republic, (Repubblica Italiana is located on the Italian Peninsula in Southern Europe, and on the two largest The duchy of Benevento and that of Spoleto were coaxed by Pope Stephen to commend themselves to the Franks and thus separate themselves again from monarchy. The Duchy and later Principality of Benevento was the southernmost Lombard duchy in medieval Italy centred on Benevento, a city central in the Mezzogiorno The independent Duchy of Spoleto was a Lombard territory founded about 570 in Central Italy by the Lombard Dux Faroald. In 758, Duke Liutprand of Benevento attained his majority and rebelled. Events By Place Asia Emperor Junnin succeeds Empress Kōken on the throne of Japan. Liutprand (died after 759 was the Duke of Benevento from the death of his father Gisulf II in 749 until his own deposition Desiderius defeated him and granted his duchy to one Arechis, tying the duchy more closely to Pavia than it had been since Grimoald's time. Arechis II (also Aretchis, Arichis, Arechi or Aregis; died August 26 787) was Duke (and later Prince of Pavia (pronounced Pavìa,) the ancient Ticinum, is a town and Comune of south-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 35 km south Grimoald I (c 610 - 671 was duke of Benevento (651-662 and king of the Lombards (662-671 In that same year, Desiderius deposed Alboin of Spoleto and exercised himself the ducal powers there. Alboin was the Lombard Duke of Spoleto from 757 to 758. He was chosen to be duke by the Spoletan nobility without the assent of the king
Stephen III opposed Charlemagne's marriage to Desiderius' daughter, Desiderata, in 768, but by his death in 772, he had made peace with the Lombards. Desiderata was one of four daughters of Desiderius, king of the Lombards, and his queen Ansa. Events By Place Europe Pepin the Short ( 714 — 768 king of the Franks since 751, dies he is succeeded Events By Place Europe Charlemagne starts fighting the Saxons and the Frisians; Saxony is subdued and converted The new pope, Adrian I, however, implored the aid of Charlemagne against him, for the marriage of dynasties was dissolved by Charlemagne's repudiation of Desiderata in 771. Pope Adrian, or Hadrian I, (d December 25, 795) was Pope from February 9 772 to December 25 795 Events By Place Europe December 4 — Carloman I King of the Franks, dies leaving his brother Charlemagne king of Charles sent her back to her father. Moreover, Gerberga, the widow of Charlemagne's brother Carloman, sought the protection of the Lombard king after her husband's death in 771; and — probably in return for the insult Charlemagne had given to the Lombards by rejecting Desiderata — Desiderius recognised Gerberga's sons as lawful heirs, and attacked Pope Adrian for refusing to crown them kings and invaded the Pentapolis. Gerberga (8th century was the wife of Carloman I King of the Franks, and sister-in-law of Charlemagne. Carloman I ( 28 June, 751 – December 4, 771) was the King of the Franks from 768 until his death in 771 Events By Place Europe December 4 — Carloman I King of the Franks, dies leaving his brother Charlemagne king of The embassies of Adrian and Desiderius met at Thionville and Charlemagne favoured the pope's case. Thionville (Diedenhofen Diedennuewen Diedenhoven is a town and commune in the Moselle département, in the Lorraine
Such was the position when Charlemagne and his uncle Bernard led troops across the Alps in 773. Bernard or Bernhard (born c 720 was a son of Charles Martel by his mistress Ruodhaid. Events By Place Europe Charlemagne crosses the Alps and invades the kingdom of the Lombards. The Lombards were severely defeated at Mortara (Ara Mortis) and soon besieged in their capital of Ticinum, the modern Pavia. Ticinum (the modern Pavia) was an ancient city of Gallia Transpadana, founded on the banks of the river of the same name (now the Ticino river) a little Pavia (pronounced Pavìa,) the ancient Ticinum, is a town and Comune of south-western Lombardy, northern Italy, 35 km south Desiderius' son Adelchis was raising an army at Verona, but the young prince was chased to the Adriatic littoral and fled to Constantinople when Charlemagne approached. Adalgis (died 788 was the son of Desiderius and the prince of the Langobards or Lombardia in Italy. Verona is a city and provincial capital in Veneto, Northern Italy. Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολις Konstantinoúpolis, or gr ἡ Πόλις hē Polis, Latin: la CONSTANTINOPOLIS
The siege lasted until June 774, when, in return for the lives of his soldiers and subjects, Desiderius surrendered and opened the gates. Events By Place Europe Charlemagne conquers the kingdom of the Lombards, and takes title King of the Lombards Desiderius was exiled to the abbey of Corbie, where he died, and his son Adelchis spent his entire life in futile attempts to recover his father's kingdom. Corbie is a commune of the Somme département, in northern France. Some sources state that the king and his family were banished to a monastery at Liège, Belgium. Liège (ljɛːʒ Older English: Luick, Walloon: Lidje, German: Lüttich; Latin: Leodium, Dutch The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those Desiderius died sometime around 786. For the processors see 80786 - 7th generation x86 like Athlon and Intel Pentium 4.
The name Desiderius appears in the romances of the Carolingian period. The Carolingian dynasty (known variously as the Carlovingians, Carolings, or Karlings) was a Frankish noble family with its origins in the Charlemagne took the title rex Langobardorum, the first time a Germanic king adopted the title of a kingdom he had conquered.
Family
He married Ansa (or Ansia) and, as well as a son, had four daughters:
- Anselperga (or Anselberga), abbess of San Salvatore
- Adelperga (or Adelberga), married Arechis II of Benevento
- Liutperga (also Liutpirc or Liutberga), married Tassilo III of Bavaria
- Desiderata, married Charlemagne in 768, divorced in 771
- Adelchis (or Adalgis), patrician in Constantinople
References
- This article incorporates text from the Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, a publication now in the public domain. Ansa or Ansia was the wife of Desiderius, King of the Lombards. Anselperga was the eldest daughter of Desiderius, King of the Lombards, and Ansa. Adelperga (8th century was the daughter of Desiderius, King of the Lombards and his wife Ansa. Arechis II (also Aretchis, Arichis, Arechi or Aregis; died August 26 787) was Duke (and later Prince of Liutperga (8th Century was the daughter of Desiderius, King of the Lombards, and Ansa. Tassilo III (b circa 741 d circa 796 was Duke of Bavaria from 748 to 787 the last of the house of the Agilolfings. Desiderata was one of four daughters of Desiderius, king of the Lombards, and his queen Ansa. Adalgis (died 788 was the son of Desiderius and the prince of the Langobards or Lombardia in Italy. The term " patrician " originally referred to a group of elite families in Ancient Rome, including both their natural and Constantinople (Κωνσταντινούπολις Konstantinoúpolis, or gr ἡ Πόλις hē Polis, Latin: la CONSTANTINOPOLIS The Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition (1910–1911 is a 29-volume reference work that marked the beginning of the Encyclopædia Britannica The public domain is a range of abstract materials &ndash commonly referred to as Intellectual property &ndash which are not owned or controlled by anyone
| Regnal titles | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Aistulf |
King of the Lombards 756–774 |
Succeeded by Charlemagne |
| Preceded by Alboin |
Duke of Spoleto 758 – 759 |
Succeeded by Gisulf |
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