Theodoric the Great, also called the Amal, was king of the Ostrogoths (471–526), and ruler of the Ostrogothic Kingdom of Italy between 493 and 526, regent of the Visigoths (511–526), and a patrician of the Eastern Roman Empire. As ruler of the combined Gothic realms, Theodoric controlled an empire stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the Adriatic Sea. Though Theodoric himself only used the title 'king' (rex), some scholars characterize him as a Western Roman emperor in all but name, since he ruled a large part of the former Western Roman Empire. He also received and used the former Western imperial regalia from Constantinople in 497, and exercised imperial powers recognized in the East, such as naming consuls. The Italian aristocracy referred to him using the imperial title princeps.
Theodoric the Great, Italian ruler (born 454)
On August 30, in the year 526, Theodoric the Great, Italian ruler (born 454). This event is recorded as a Notable Deaths event in the history of August 30, one of 427 recorded events on this date across all of history.
1 notable person is associated with this event, including Theodoric the Great. Learn more below.
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- This event took place on August 30, 526 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Deaths event in recorded history.
- Referenced in 1 Wikipedia article.
- 1 notable person is recorded as involved in or associated with this event.
- Wikipedia source last updated on 31 July 2026.
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