Early kings of the Lombards

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The Migration period kings of the Lombards, some of them doubtlessly legendary, are listed in the 7th century Origo Gentis Langobardorum. The Lethings were an early dynasty of the from the time of Lethuc. The last ruling descendant of Lethuc was Tato, toppled by Wacho, whose son was in turn displaced by Audoin of the family of the Gausi.

Before Lethuc (partly legendary rulers)

• Agelmund
• Lamissio
• Ybor and Agio, together with their mother Gambara, led the emigration from Scandinavia
• Agilmund son of Agion
• Laiamicho

Lething Kings

• Lethuc (ca. 400) ruled for some 40 years.
• Aldihoc (mid 5th century)
• Godehoc (480s), led the Lombards into Austria
• Claffo (ca. 500)
• Tato (early 6th century) , the first ruler attested independently of Lombard tradition

• Wacho son of Unichus (d.539), usurped Tato, Ildichus son of Tato died in exile.
• Waltari son of Wacho (539 - 546); Farigaidus, the last of the Lethings, lived at the time of Waltari, but didn't rule. Waltari was a child ruler, nominally ruling for seven years, but the rule was administered by Audion, who killed Waltari before he could exert the rule himself.

Gausian Kings

• Audoin (546 - 565), led the Lombards to Pannonia
• Alboin (565 - 572), led the Lombards into Italy; killed by Hilmichis.
• Cleph, unrelated, ruled for two years (d. 573 or 574). Succeeded by his son Authari only after an interregnum of twelve years.

[edit] See also

• Barbarian kings of Italy