After the death of the Merovingian king Theudebald of Austrasia, his successor Chlothar I had "begun to have intercourse with"[2] his widow Waldrada (531–572), daughter of the Lombard king Wacho. Chlothar's bishops objected, so he gave Waldrada to Garibald to marry in 556. Not only did this grant Garibald prestige, but it created lasting political ties between the Bavarii and the Lombards of Pannonia and Bohemia. This would have consequences after the Lombards moved into Italy in 568.
Some time before 585, the Merovingian court attempted to bind Duke Garibald more closely to its interests by arranging a marriage between his daughter Theodelinda and King Childebert II of Austrasia. At the same time the Merovingians were attempting to normalise relations with Authari, the Lombard king, by arranging a marriage between Childebert's sister and Authari. Both these proposals fell through. The offended Authari was engaged to Theodelinda in 588. Accoring to the "Nuremburg Chronicle", Chilperic, king of the Franks, was a bitter enemy of Authari. Fearing an anti-Frankish axis, he sent an army into Bavaria and overran the kingdom of Garibald and drove him out of Bavaria. Garibald fled to his son-in-law.[3]
Authari married Theodelinda at Verona in May 589 and named his brother-in-law, Gundoald, Duke of Asti. In 590, the Franks invaded Lombardy with help from Byzantium, but were defeated.
In 591, Childebert normalised relations with the Lombards and Bavarii. After King Authari died in 590, the Lombard dukes asked Theodelinda to marry again. She chose Authari's cousin Agilulf as her husband, and he was accepted as the next king. They then negotiated a peace with Childebert which lasted for decades. According to Paulus Diaconus, peace with Bavaria was restored when Childebert named Tassilorex (king). It is unknown whether Garibald was deposed or died. Nor is it clear what Tassilo's relationship to Garibald was; though if not his son, he was certainly a close relation. He was reportedly also the father of Romilda of Friuli.
References
^Paul the Deacon (1907), History of the Langobards (Historia Langobardorum) 2009-05-29 at the Wayback Machine, William Dudley Foulke, trans. (Philadelphia: University of Pennsylvania), III, x 2008-09-25 at the Wayback Machine, calls him "king of the Bavarians". The mid-thirteenth-century Series Ducum Bavariæ calls him Garibaldus rex, see Cawley, Charles (August 2012), BAVARIA, Medieval Lands database, Foundation for Medieval Genealogy,[self-published source][better source needed].
^"History of the Franks" IV.9, by Gregory of Tours
^Schedel, Hartmann. Liber chronicarum, Morse Library, Beloit College
Sources
Gregory of Tours, History of the Franks: Books I-X, Book IV, Chapter 9
Störmer, Wilhelm. "Die Baiuwaren: Von der Völkerwanderung bis Tassilo III." pp 59 – 64. Verlag C. H. Beck, 2002, ISBN3-406-47981-2.
garibald, bavaria, garibald, also, garivald, latin, garibaldus, born, duke, king, bavaria, from, until, head, agilolfings, ancestor, bavarian, dynasty, that, ruled, kingdom, lombards, biography, editafter, death, merovingian, king, theudebald, austrasia, succe. Garibald I also Garivald Latin Garibaldus born 540 was Duke or King of Bavaria from 555 until 591 1 He was the head of the Agilolfings and the ancestor of the Bavarian dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of the Lombards Biography EditAfter the death of the Merovingian king Theudebald of Austrasia his successor Chlothar I had begun to have intercourse with 2 his widow Waldrada 531 572 daughter of the Lombard king Wacho Chlothar s bishops objected so he gave Waldrada to Garibald to marry in 556 Not only did this grant Garibald prestige but it created lasting political ties between the Bavarii and the Lombards of Pannonia and Bohemia This would have consequences after the Lombards moved into Italy in 568 Some time before 585 the Merovingian court attempted to bind Duke Garibald more closely to its interests by arranging a marriage between his daughter Theodelinda and King Childebert II of Austrasia At the same time the Merovingians were attempting to normalise relations with Authari the Lombard king by arranging a marriage between Childebert s sister and Authari Both these proposals fell through The offended Authari was engaged to Theodelinda in 588 Accoring to the Nuremburg Chronicle Chilperic king of the Franks was a bitter enemy of Authari Fearing an anti Frankish axis he sent an army into Bavaria and overran the kingdom of Garibald and drove him out of Bavaria Garibald fled to his son in law 3 Authari married Theodelinda at Verona in May 589 and named his brother in law Gundoald Duke of Asti In 590 the Franks invaded Lombardy with help from Byzantium but were defeated In 591 Childebert normalised relations with the Lombards and Bavarii After King Authari died in 590 the Lombard dukes asked Theodelinda to marry again She chose Authari s cousin Agilulf as her husband and he was accepted as the next king They then negotiated a peace with Childebert which lasted for decades According to Paulus Diaconus peace with Bavaria was restored when Childebert named Tassilo rex king It is unknown whether Garibald was deposed or died Nor is it clear what Tassilo s relationship to Garibald was though if not his son he was certainly a close relation He was reportedly also the father of Romilda of Friuli References Edit Paul the Deacon 1907 History of the Langobards Historia Langobardorum Archived 2009 05 29 at the Wayback Machine William Dudley Foulke trans Philadelphia University of Pennsylvania III x Archived 2008 09 25 at the Wayback Machine calls him king of the Bavarians The mid thirteenth century Series Ducum Bavariae calls him Garibaldus rex see Cawley Charles August 2012 BAVARIA Medieval Lands database Foundation for Medieval Genealogy self published source better source needed History of the Franks IV 9 by Gregory of Tours Schedel Hartmann Liber chronicarum Morse Library Beloit CollegeSources EditGregory of Tours History of the Franks Books I X Book IV Chapter 9 Stormer Wilhelm Die Baiuwaren Von der Volkerwanderung bis Tassilo III pp 59 64 Verlag C H Beck 2002 ISBN 3 406 47981 2 Preceded byNew creation Duke of Bavaria555 591 Succeeded byTassilo I Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Garibald I of Bavaria amp oldid 1132093406, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
