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Faroald I of Spoleto

600 - 592

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Faroald I (also spelled Faruald) (died 591 or 592) was the first Duke of Spoleto, which he established during the decade of interregnum that followed the death of Alboin's successor (574 or 575). He led the Lombards into the centre of the Italian peninsula while Zotto led them into the south. In 579, he sacked Classis, the harbour of Ravenna. Between 584 and 588, Classis was retaken by Droctulf. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 17 different languages on Wikipedia. Faroald I of Spoleto is the 13,067th most popular politician (up from 13,240th in 2024). (up from 3,453rd in 2019)

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Among politicians, Faroald I of Spoleto ranks 13,067 out of 19,576. Before him are King Qing of Zhou, Teodor Teodorov, Kim Boo-kyum, Chris Heunis, Prince Ludwig of Bavaria, and Saifuddin Azizi. After him are Andris Bērziņš, Fidel Sánchez Hernández, Louise Lake-Tack, Galindo Garcés, Renseneb, and Li Zhaoxing.

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Among people born in 600, Faroald I of Spoleto ranks 66. Before him are Gisulf I of Friuli, Al-Bara' ibn Azib, Zotto, Eadbald of Kent, Justin, and Aidan of Lindisfarne. After him are Bashir ibn Sa'd, Swithhelm of Essex, Ceolwulf of Wessex, Arechis I of Benevento, Khosrow IV, and Ceol of Wessex. Among people deceased in 592, Faroald I of Spoleto ranks 5. Before him are Guntram, Bahram Chobin, Emperor Sushun, and Saint Silvia.

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