Euric
Euric (Gothic: *Aiwareiks, see Eric), also known as Evaric (c. 420 – 28 December 484), son of Theodoric I, ruled as king (rex) of the Visigoths, after murdering his brother, Theodoric II, from 466 until his death in 484. Sometimes he is called Euric II.
| Euric | |
|---|---|
| King of the Visigoths | |
Imaginary portrait of Euric by Manuel Rodríguez de Guzmán. Oil on canvas (1855) | |
| Reign | 466 – 28 December 484 |
| Predecessor | Theodoric II |
| Successor | Alaric II |
| Born | c. 420 |
| Died | 28 December 484 (aged 63–64) |
| Spouse | Ragnagild |
| Issue | Alaric II |
| Dynasty | Balt |
| Father | Theodoric I |
| Religion | Arianism |
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