What is Theodoric the Great?
[[Image:Mausoleum of Theodoric (Ravenna) - Exterior.jpg|thumb|Mausoleum of Theodoric the Great in Ravenna, Italy]] '''Theodoric the Great''' (454–August 30, 526), known to the [[Ancient Rome|Romans]] as '''Flavius Theodoricus''', was [[king]] of the Ostrogoths (488–526), ruler of [[Italy]] (493–526), and regent of the [[Visigoths]] (511–526). He united several German tribes and encouraged [[Arianism]]. == Other websites == * [http://www.themiddleages.net/people/theodoric.html Theodoric the Great] at MiddleAges.net * [http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14576a.htm New Advent] {{bio-stub}} [[Category:454 births]] [[Category:526 deaths]] [[Category:Kings and Queens of Italy]]