Hrodgaud of Friuli

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Hrodgaud or Rodgand was the Duke of Friuli from 774 to 776. He was put in power by Charlemagne after the Siege of Pavia.

In 776, he rebelled against his lord and, according to some, declared himself king. Charlemagne, however, had been forwarned of the revolt by Pope Hadrian I, who himself had been warned in a letter by John, Patriarch of Grado. Hadrian believed that a conspiracy of Lombards and Byzantines, led by Arechis II of Benevento, Hildeprand of Spoleto, and Raginald of Clusium, was brewing against the Franks. Thus, Charles quickly crossed the Alps and defeated him, retaking Friuli and Treviso, where he spent Easter, removing Hrodgaud from power and replacing him with Marcarius. He placed Frankish counts in the cities of Friuli.

[edit] Sources

• Hodgkin, Thomas. Italy and her Invaders. Clarendon Press: 1895.
• Oman, Charles. The Dark Ages 476–918. Rivingtons: London, 1914.

Preceded by Peter

Duke of Friuli 774 to 776

Succeeded by Marcarius