biography
| name: |
Rachis
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also found as Rachi
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pronunciation:
[rahkees]
| sex:
| male
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| lived:
| (d.c.757)
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| biography:
| King of the Lombards. Duke of Friuli, who became king in 744. As ruler he assimilated Rotari's code, maintained a good relationship with the papacy, but clashed with the Byzantines when he invaded the pentapolis. He abdicated in favour of his brother, Aistulf (756), and went into a monastery, but soon ruled again at Aistulf's death (756) until ousted by Desiderio. |
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