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Wacho (8th King of the Longobards) di Lombardia

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Name Wacho (8th King of the Longobards) di Lombardia    
Title King of the Lombards 510-540
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  • Wacho or Waccho was king of the Lombards before they entered Italy from an unknown date (perhaps circa 510) until his death in 539. He usurped the throne by assassinating (or having assassinated) his uncle, King Tato (again, probably around 510). His cousins (sons and grandsons of Tato), who fled to the Gepids, tried to drive him out of power, but failed. Wacho had good relations with the Franks and Bavarians and married off his daughter, Waldrada, to a Bavarian prince. Their granddaughter was Theodelinda, later queen of the Lombards. He himself was married to a Gepid princess, Austricuse, called "Ostrogotha" (perhaps due to her maternal descent from Ostrogothic rulers). Sources: Abbrev: Gentala: Ancient Genealogy & Mythology: Genealogical Research of Peter Grard Gentala Title: "Ancient Genealogy & Mythology: Genealogical Research of Peter Grard Gentala" Author: Gentala, Peter Grard Publication: E-mail documentation (Genealogy Forum, America Online, 2 Jan 1996) , Peter Grard Gentala (rocksword@aol.com) Date: 10 Feb 2001 Repository: Name: Kirk Larson Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 U.S.A. Abbrev: Larson: Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson Title: "Genealogical Research of Kirk Larson" Author: Larson, Kirk Publication: Personal Research Works including Bethune & Hohenlohe Descendants, 1981-2001, Kirk Larson, Private Library Repository: Name: Kirk Larson Laguna Niguel, CA 92677 U.S.A. Abbrev: European Heraldry #2 Crests by Arnaud Bunel Title: "Héraldique européenne" Author: Arnaud Bunel Publication: Coats of Arms for European Royalty and Nobility ( http://www.heraldique-europeenne.org, Arnaud Bunel, 1998) , Internet Note: "Armigerous" (ahr-MIJ-ehr-us) adjective Abbrev: LDS: Pedigree Resource File CD-Rom Title: "Pedigree Resource File - CD-Rom" Author: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: (Salt Lake City, UT: Intellectual Reserve, Inc., 2001) Date: 12 Feb 2001 Text: Alternate Title: Family History Resource File Repository: Name: SLC - Family History Library Salt Lake City, UT 84150 U.S.A.
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